Calling Colorado Writers: Publish Your Work on CVL

Introducing CVL Vox! This is a unique opportunity to have work by Colorado writers published on this site.

What we are looking for

Submissions up to 2,000 words in any genre, such as short story, flash fiction, poetry, nonfiction, essay, script, excerpt from a larger work, etc.

• Submissions do not have to be set in or specifically about Colorado, but you must be based here.
• Please be sure to include a short bio, a link to your website, and an author picture if you want.
• Bear in mind this is a state government website. We can’t publish anything explicit, inflammatory, or overtly political. Other than that, we are open to any type of content.

What’s in it for writers?

Your piece will be featured on the front page of the Colorado Virtual Library website. CVL receives several hundred thousand views yearly and many of our posts get hits for years after initial publication. There are no monetary prizes for being selected.

Timeline

For this first round, all submissions must be received by November 30, 2024. Two pieces will be published on CVL in early December 2024. Once we have a good idea of the number of submissions we can expect to receive going forward, we will decide on the publishing dates in 2025 (likely every two months or quarterly).

We are less concerned with holding to a static schedule, and more concerned with sharing excellent writing. I.e., if we don’t receive any publishable material in any given selection period, no article will be published.

Other guidelines

• There are no entrance fees.
• This opportunity is open to all ages.
• Please don’t submit any AI generated work.
• We may ask for evidence that you are based in Colorado before we can publish your piece. Evidence would include any official documentation that shows Colorado residency.
• An author can submit two pieces for consideration each round, but we will not publish a single author more than twice in any 12-month period.
• It is the author’s responsibility to ensure they have the copyright/permissions to publish their piece on our site, before submitting it for our consideration.
• If you are interested in submitting a piece that has already been published, you may need permission from the original publisher.

How to submit

Email your full piece, as well as your bio, a link to your website, and an author image (if you want to include one) to cvlvox@coloradovirtuallibrary.org.

What does “CVL Vox” mean?

CVL = Colorado Virtual Library (this website). Vox = Latin for “voice.”