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By: Julia Tharp and Kallie Hunchman<\/p>\n

Odyssey <\/em>is the Honors College’s creative journal, showcasing creative work from Ball State’s Honors students. With the deadline for\u00a0Odyssey<\/em> submissions quickly approaching, we caught up with two of the journal’s team members to learn more!<\/p>\n

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About Odyssey<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

Odyssey<\/em> is a creative journal looking to bring the creative talents and skills of Honors students to attention. Published in both a physical and digital format, our goal is to highlight the creative works of Honors students and show that the Honors College is about more than just academics.<\/p>\n

In our physical journal, we showcase fiction, nonfiction, poetry, scripts, photography, paintings, sculptures, and any other visual art or writing that you can think of. On our website, we have a digital format of the physical journal, but we also get to showcase other forms of art that can\u2019t be included in something like a journal: things like music and videos.<\/p>\n

Odyssey<\/em> as we know it has been running since as far back as 1982! Bracken Library has many of these older issues in their digital archives, which can be accessed here<\/a>. If you have the time, we definitely recommend going through some of these older issues! There is such a variety of work, and it is super cool to go back and see what students of the past have submitted to the journal.<\/p>\n

In the last few years, Odyssey<\/em> has been growing and changing, moving to social media like Instagram<\/a> and Twitter<\/a> and to our website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What differentiates Odyssey<\/em> from other creative writing publications?<\/span><\/h3>\n

One of the most important things to note about Odyssey<\/em> is that it is not just a creative writing publication. We accept work from all types of artists: writers, yes, but also painters, photographers, sculptors, singers, and so much more. Odyssey<\/em> is here to showcase the creative abilities of honors students that don\u2019t typically get shown. Honors students are traditionally known for their academic prowess, however they cannot be completely summarized by this. A lot of Honors students have amazing talent in a variety of creative works, and we at Odyssey<\/em> want to share that talent and show what honors students are really made of.<\/p>\n

What makes a really special creative writing or art piece?<\/span><\/h3>\n

A really special creative piece is, above all, unique and emotionally evocative. Of course, it should also be well crafted, but the most important thing about a creative piece is the feeling that it brings out in the reader or viewer. Historical and cultural context, as well as interesting use of materials or structures, can really make a piece stand out.<\/p>\n

What is the best part of being on Odyssey<\/em>\u2019s team?<\/span><\/h3>\n

Julia Tharp<\/em>: Honestly, the best part of being on the Odyssey<\/em> team is working with the people. I absolutely love not only working with my co-editor and advisor, but also working with many honors students who are sharing parts of themselves they don\u2019t normally share.<\/p>\n

Kallie Hunchman:<\/em>\u00a0 For me, the best part of working on Odyssey<\/em> is the variety of things I get to do. Every day is a learning experience, and I\u2019m never doing the same exact thing. I love getting to branch out and create things, while also getting to see the things that the students of the Honors College create.<\/p>\n

Want to submit your work? Here’s how: <\/span><\/h3>\n

All submissions for Odyssey<\/em> are due November 2, 2020.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Applications for the Editorial Board\u2014 the people who will help us choose which pieces will be accepted and which will not\u2014 are also due November 2. Both creative submissions and Editorial Board applications can be sent to us by email at odysseyballstate@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Creative submissions should include:<\/p>\n