The Traveler is a student creative arts magazine produced annually by the English and Art Departments of Glendale Community College since 1968. These stories, poems, creative non-fiction and artwork are created by GCC’s multi-talented student body.
The Traveler is currently OPEN for submissions. Submit here!
Publication in the Traveler is decided by GCC staff judges that are experts in their respective fields. Submissions are accepted every Fall. Fiction and One-Act Plays/Scripts (Drama) are limited to 3000 words. Creative Nonfiction entries are limited to 2000 words. Up to three pieces of poetry or artwork can be submitted–with poems not exceeding 67 lines.
New for 2024: A special themed category: Multi-Generational Experience. Submit work from any genre that explores this theme, and help us celebrate GCC at 60!
Those responsible for this publication believe in artistic freedom of expression. Therefore, we have not censored the contents of The Traveler. We realize, however, it is important that the readers of The Traveler be aware that it contains some content of an adult nature.
Traveler Selections for 2023-2024:
Fiction
- 1st Place: Forty-Two Children, by Patrick McCarthy
- 2nd Place: The Confusing First Time, by Lucas Price
- 3rd Place: Hold the Anchovies, Please, by Olin Reams
- Honorable Mention: Too Much Exposition!, by Lucas Price
Creative Nonfiction
- 1st Place: Lively Lifelessness, by Lucas Price
- 2nd Place: When Home Is Home, by Edward Howard Freese
Poetry
- 1st Place: Masked, by Patrick McCarthy
- 2nd Place: Temporary, by Patrick McCarthy
- 3rd Place: And After All, by Amal Emily Zahroon
- Honorable Mention: There Are No Mandatory Minimums Here, by Edward Howard Freese
- Honorable Mention: Girls Turn to Monsters, by Amal Emily Zahroon
One-Act Play/Drama
- 1st Place: Messages of Atonement, by Sarah Dahdal
- 2nd Place: Chinchilla, by Adrian Castillo
- 3rd Place: Randall’s Birthday, by Brigham Rhett Larson
Jeff Baker is the GCC CRW coordinator for The Traveler. Feel free to contact him with any questions at jeffrey.baker@gccaz.edu.
GCC Creative Writing 
Hi, may I please have the link to submit?
Hi, Daisy. You can find the new entry form at gccaz.edu/traveler-entry
Where might I get a copy of the Traveler?
Hi Amber! Print production has not yet completed on this year’s Traveler. We’ll have an announcement once it’s ready for viewing. Thanks for your interest!