By Ashley Escobar
Editor-in-Chief
The Freelancer, a yearly publication of the Amarillo College English Department, is now taking submissions for the spring 2025 edition. This year’s theme will be perspective.
“It’s quite broad and just something to get people thinking,” Lucy Creery, assistant professor of the English department, said.
Created by Professor Margie Netherton, the publication has been around since 2009 and has served in showcasing student and community writing. As of now, the deadline has been rolled back to Dec. 10 in preparation for the expected influx of submissions.
“Spring is always just busy with other things so it just allows us more time to judge the submissions and get it published,” Creery said.
The criteria for submissions has also recently expanded to include art submissions as a way of showcasing the creative arts. Christy Robinson, associate professor, said that she finds that variety can be approached in various ways, which will be welcomed in the upcoming issue.
“The cool thing is it is side by side students and staff, which is the brainchild of Margie Netherton,” Robinson said.
Valerie Salas, a business administration and graphic design major, said her last submission in the last edition was called “Rural Sunrise” and was created with chalk pastels. She said it was a piece she was very proud of and believed she had a good chance of making it into the magazine.
“Having a chance to be a part of this opportunity in a more artistic sense was a cool addition to add to my resume and portfolio,” Salas said. “It gives students a chance to be published in an annual publication. I definitely look forward to submitting some more pieces.”
Gillian Crist, general studies major, said being able to have access to an achievement is a great way that students can use it to advance their careers.
“I’m submitting to the Freelancer because I think it’s a good outlet and forum to express my version of art, which is written word,” Crist said. “I think it’s also good to have a publication on my portfolio. I also believe you should say ‘yes’ to every opportunity given.”
Submissions may be emailed to a faculty member, given to a member of the English Department, or brought to Ordway 103. All entries must include a name and contact information.
“I think it’s kind of cool to be able to offer students a platform to express themselves and add their voice,” Robinson said.
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