How to Submit Writing

Create an Account

Start by creating a student account. A parent may also create a parent account and add one or more children under the parent profile.

• Use a valid email address.
• Select student or parent account type.
• Complete the basic profile information.

Sign In to My Account

After creating an account, return through My Account to access the student dashboard, submit writing, review status, or manage editorial/admin workflow access.

Upload and Submit Writing

Choose the category and writing type, add the title, and paste or write the body in the submission editor.

• Categories may include Story, Culture & Heritage, and Education & Dreams. Story may include migration, community, fiction, personal reflection, or other story-based writing.
• Writing may include essays, articles, stories, poems, reflections, interviews, artwork, or creative work as the journal expands.
• The current testing workflow stores submissions in browser localStorage until backend integration.

Parent Approval / Authorization

For student submissions, parent or guardian approval is required before editorial review. The student can attach signed approval or request an approval link to be sent to a parent email.

Editorial Review

Once parent approval is complete, the writing moves to editorial review. Editors may suggest edits, request revision, decline, or approve the work for publication.

• The review process supports quality, no use of AI, clarity, originality, respect, and responsible publication.
• Students may receive comments and submit revisions.
• Approved pieces can move to publication after the required editorial approvals.

Publication

Published writing appears on the Publications page and can be linked to a full article page. The latest approved writings can also be displayed on the homepage.