// Caesura

Caesura is Indiana Wesleyan’s student-run literary magazine, released every spring semester. The magazine publishes a variety of creative works, including creative nonfiction, poetry, short-form prose, illustrations, photography, and more. Students from all majors and disciplines are encouraged to submit to Caesura, as literary and artistic creativity are for everyone. Caesura also hosts open-mic night poetry readings, giving students an opportunity to share their work with the public.

Caesura High School Writing Contest

Caesura welcomes literary submissions from all current High School students. We accept literary submissions of poetry, short fiction, creative nonfiction, short film, and journalistic reportage. Because of space constraints, each individual literary piece must be less than 1000 words.

IWU Student Submission

Caesura welcomes literary and art submissions from all current Indiana Wesleyan University students. We accept work related and unrelated to the year’s theme. We accept literary submissions of poetry, prose, short fiction and creative nonfiction. Because of space constraints, each individual literary piece must be less than 1000 words.
2026 Caesura High School Writing Contest Results

Caesura is an annual literary magazine produced by students at Indiana Wesleyan University. Every year, Caesura publishes original art, poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction by students at Indiana Wesleyan University and beyond.

IWU's Literary Magazine

Caesura is an annual literary magazine produced by students at Indiana Wesleyan University. Every year, Caesura publishes original art, poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction by students at Indiana Wesleyan University and beyond.

Meet the Team

Dr. Allison - Faculty Advisor

Dr. Allison is a professor of English at Indiana Wesleyan University, with an MFA from the University of Pittsburgh, and a PHD from the State University of New York at Binghamton. His interests include short fiction and gothic literature. 

Professor Abdon - Faculty Advisor

Professor Abdon is an assistant professor of English/Writing at Indiana Wesleyan University with an MLA from Harvard University. His interests include short fiction and non-fiction. 

Annie Lingren - Editor and Chief

Annie Lingren is a junior Studio Arts and Creative Writing double major. This is her third year with Caesura and second year as its Art & Design Editor. She enjoys reading Tolkien, watching TV, writing short prose and poetry, and indulging her whimsical fantasies in her art and writing alike. She hopes to one day refresh others’ through her work as both a fine artist and author in various styles.

Zoe Cook

Zoe Cook is another majestic editor of Caesura Magazine. It is her first year on the team. She is a sophomore with a double major in English Education and Honors Humanities. She enjoys reading biographies (auto or not) and realistic fiction. Her future plans include world domination via the invention of mind control shoelaces and
becoming an English teacher.