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Fanning the
Flame of Creativity

Since its inception, Common Thread’s mission has been to platform AUM’s diverse creative community, giving our creatives the chance to express themselves freely and connect with fellow artists. To better fulfill this mission, we at Common Thread have given contributors more freedom than ever to shape an issue of the magazine, shifting from a traditional theme so that contributors can create art based on the topics that inspire them. The result is not just a new issue of Common Thread but also a statement of identity created by AUM’s growing creative community.

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We want to see your creative work!

We will begin accepting submissions for our 2027 issue in Fall 2026.

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Submission Types: We publish all art forms, including short stories, poetry, drama, art & photography, music, creative short films, graphic texts, and podcasts. 

 

Format: Send your submission as an attachment in a standard text format such as .doc, .docx, or as plain text (.txt) or as a common image file type such as .png, .jpeg, or .bmp to commonthread@aum.edu. Also, please include in the subject line of the email the kind of submission followed by the title of the work (e.g. Subject: Poem – “My Poem’s Title”). There is no limit on the number of submissions per person. Submissions not accepted for the current edition are eligible for forwarding to the next edition of Common Thread.

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Word Limit: Please limit writing submissions to 4000 words or less; however, if the editors determine that a longer work calls for a full treatment in Common Thread, a submission in excess of this limit may still be considered for print publication. Longer works will be published in full for the digital edition of the magazine.

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Common Thread only accepts and publishes work from students and faculty associated with Auburn University at Montgomery.

Contact

Faculty Advisors:

Dr. Heather Witcher, Department of English and Philosophy

Professor Breuna Baine, Department of Fine Arts

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