The Comparative Literature Program’s student-run journal, mOthertongue, is an annual multilingual and multicultural literary and arts journal, published by Comparative Literature undergraduate students for the past 30 years.
The journal publishes artwork and texts written in non-English languages which are then translated into English. The journal considers submissions from undergraduate and graduate student communities at UMass and the Five Colleges. The Comparative Literature Program sponsors a spring event celebrating the release of the issue that includes public readings, musical performances, and/or short films.
30th Issue of mOthertongue -Submission Deadline: March 28, 2025
Click here to submit to mOthertongue 2025 — please by March 28th, 2025, for fullest consideration.
Written Works
- Poetry, prose, criticism (unpublished)
- Two versions required: English +any other language
- Collaborations welcome! (writer + translator; both must be students)
Visual Art
- Photography, drawing, painting, digital art, 3D art
- Priority given to pieces exploring multilingualism/multiculturality
*open to ALL undegrad/grad students from the Five College Program
- No theme
- Be sure to credit all contributors
For more information, contact: mothertongue2025@gmail.com
Presented by the UMass Amherst Comparative Literature Program and the Edwin C. Gentzler Translation Center