The Arkansas Anthology

Sponsored by the Arkansas Council of Teachers of English and Language Arts (ACTELA), the goal of the Anthology is to encourage and reward the writing and creative excellence of students and educators throughout Arkansas schools. In the tradition of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) ways of lifting up student voices through the language arts, this publication of creative works by young authors, artists, and photographers honors excellence in writing–both prose and poetry–as well as multiple mediums of art. All writing pieces, photographs, and artwork are submissions from students. 

ACTELA board members edit and produce the Anthology each spring. We encourage students and teachers to plan ahead to submit writings to next year’s Anthology. The authors published in the Arkansas Anthology retain all the publication rights of their respective works.

2020 Arkansas Anthology

Call for Submissions

Editor's Choice Awards

Each year, the editors of the Arkansas Anthology choose outstanding pieces of writing and works of art to feature as Editor's Choice Award winners. Winners are invited to present their outstanding pieces during the Summer Media and Literacy Conference held on the campus of UCA.​

Past Issues

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