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About the Journal: Where Scholarly Minds Meet Creative Expression.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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The Bind is the creative journal of the Prairie View A&M University Honors College, a platform dedicated to showcasing the artistic and literary talents of our honors students. Just as the bind is the backbone of a book, holding every page together and giving structure to the story within, this journal brings together the diverse creative voices of our honors community into a single, cohesive work. We believe that intellectual rigor and creative expression are not separate pursuits but deeply intertwined.<\/p>\n

The Bind celebrates the full spectrum of who our students are: thinkers, makers, writers, and visionaries. Whether through poetry, prose, photography, visual art, or multimedia, this journal is a space where honors students can share work that reflects their imagination, perspective, and craft. Each volume is curated by an editorial board of honors students, ensuring that the journal remains a publication made by and for the students of the PVAMU Honors College.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

*Poetry<\/h3>\n
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Original poems in any form:\u00a0 free verse, spoken word, sonnets, haiku, experimental, and beyond.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

*Short Fiction<\/h3>\n
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Short stories, flash fiction, and narrative prose that transport, challenge, or illuminate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

*Creative Nonfiction<\/h3>\n
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Personal essays, memoir excerpts, literary journalism, and reflective nonfiction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

*Visual Art<\/h3>\n
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Paintings, illustrations, digital art, mixed media, graphic design, and other visual works.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

*Photography<\/h3>\n
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Original photography across all styles:\u00a0 documentary, portrait, landscape, conceptual, and abstract.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

*Open Media<\/h3>\n
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Music, multimedia projects, and other creative works that defy a single category.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Submission Guidelines<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Eligibility<\/h3>\n

All students currently enrolled in the PVAMU Honors College are eligible to submit work for consideration. Submissions must be original and previously unpublished.<\/p>\n

Submission Limits<\/h3>\n