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Tertulia: Undergraduate SMU Journal of World Languages, Cultures, and Literatures

Call For Proposals

Tertulia invites undergraduate students to submit original work for an upcoming issue. The journal welcomes submissions related to Spanish, French, Italian, German, Chinese, Japanese, Arabic, Russian, Portuguese, and English. We encourage students to submit work that reflects linguistic, cultural, literary, creative, and professional interests connected to their language or area of study.

Submission Deadline: December 31

We welcome submissions in areas such as:

  • Research papers (8–10 pages)
  • Analytical or reflective essays
  • Creative writing (poetry, short stories, creative nonfiction)
  • Interviews
  • Language for Specific Purposes (LSP) projects or essays
  • Cultural analysis
  • Translation projects
  • Multimedia or digital projects
  • Artwork, photography, or music related to language and culture

Submission Guidelines

  • Submissions are open to undergraduate students.
  • Research papers should be approximately 8–10 pages in length.
  • Creative, multimedia, and professional submissions may vary in length and format depending on the genre.
  • All submissions must be original work created by the student.
  • Written submissions should follow MLA formatting guidelines.
  • For questions or submissions, please send an email to .

Please include the following information with your submission:

  • Full name
  • University
  • Major/minor (if applicable)
  • Year in school
  • Title of submission
  • Type of submission (research paper, poem, interview, LSP project, multimedia project, etc.)

Possible Topics

  • Language and identity
  • Multilingualism and bilingualism
  • Literature and film
  • Cultural traditions and practices
  • Translation and interpretation
  • Heritage language experiences
  • Professional applications of language study (healthcare, business, education, law, sustainability, media, etc.)
  • Study abroad or intercultural experiences
  • Community engagement through languages

Why submit?

  • Share your work with a broader audience
  • Showcase your academic and creative achievements
  • Contribute to a multilingual and multicultural intellectual community
  • Highlight the real-world and professional relevance of language study
  • Gain experience contributing to a peer-reviewed academic publication