The staff of 7 Mondays finds community through art, photography, and literature
Every year, Mt.A students from across campus come together in the pages of 7 Mondays, the University’s only student-run art and literary journal. From poetry and short fiction, to photography and visual arts, the journal showcases the creativity, curiosity, and individuality that defines the student community each year. What began as a small collective, has grown into a campus tradition capturing what student Jacob Puffer describes as the ultimate “crossover of art and literature.” This celebration of storytelling enters its 29th edition this year, with each publication expanding on the ways in which art can be expressive.
As head of 7 Mondays, Teagan Stewart is responsible for submission calls, jury coordination, and the organization of events throughout the term. Stewart describes the journal as similar to a “yearbook,” which feels representative of her time at Mt.A. Stewart elaborates on the journal’s mission, calling 7 Mondays “a catalogue of student work throughout the years, there’s nothing that really immortalizes it except for 7 Mondays” says Stewart. Being part of 7 Mondays has given students, like Stewart, experience writing and publishing, ending with the satisfaction of a printed journal. “It is so fun to see your name printed in a book” Stewart says, “it’s so exciting.”
Jacob Puffer, fine arts student and editor at 7 Mondays, highlights the effort behind the journal as “student-run basically from the ground up.” All areas of their process including “design and editing and compositional considerations” are all completed by students at Mt.A, says Puffer. As a writer, Puffer appreciates 7 Mondays for building “on pre-existing communities in this really nice interdisciplinary way,” says Puffer. Stewart agrees, adding, especially for young university writers, “community is really important.”.
For those interested in submitting, Stewart recommends artists to “submit anything you are excited about!” Stewart encourages students to submit their work, even if they may feel self-conscious. Stewart recommends those interested have a peer review before submission , adding “it’s awesome if you get peers to look at it before [submitting] and give you feedback, and then work on it after that” , says Stewart. Puffer highlights the journal as a safe space for upcoming artists, describing 7 Mondays as a “welcoming journal,” and “extremely open and accessible.” Saying,“no matter what you do or make, there is a group that exists that will welcome you, and doing stuff together is meaningful.”
The submission deadline approaches, with Stewart describing the buzz as “7 Monday’s long!” 7 Mondays is currently accepting submissions for their 2026 edition with the deadline being Oct.30 at 11:59 p.m., and as their poster states “don’t overthink it, just submit it!”
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