❀Submissions are OPEN!❀

Hello AACC students and Alumni! Amaranth is proud to let you know that submissions are OPEN. You can submit anything creative! Like…-Poems-Short Stories-Plays-Prints-Drawings-Photographs-And more… If you have any concerns about submitting don’t be afraid to check out our HOW TO SUBMIT section. If you’d like to know more about Amaranth, you can also navigate to our FAQ section or email us using the CONTACT section. … Continue reading ❀Submissions are OPEN!❀

Amaranth Wins Superior for Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) Contest

On January 23rd, (Arnold, Maryland)—Amaranth from Anne Arundel Community College, has been recognized as a Superior magazine by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).This year, schools in 44 states, Washington, D.C., and six countries nominated 456 student magazines. Magazines from middle school, high school, and higher education were welcomed for the 2025 contest. The REALM program publicly recognizes excellent literary magazines produced by … Continue reading Amaranth Wins Superior for Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) Contest

You submitted. Now what?

By Julissa Mendoza Robles Congratulations to everyone that submitted to our Spring Reading Period! Thanks to you we received 185 pieces. At this point in the semester, Amaranth staff members have finished looking through pieces from the Fall reading period. We will be done reviewing Spring submissions later this month. Then, we will make final decisions on pieces from both Fall and Spring in April. … Continue reading You submitted. Now what?

From Mundane to Magical: Creativity Thrives in Life’s Dullest Moments

By Kayla Harshaw As writers, we often fall for the lie that the best ideas are found in whimsical places and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. But I’ll let you in on a secret: it’s actually the opposite. Life’s simplest moments can force the creativity right out of us. Why? Because boredom is the greatest gift the universe can give a writer. When we allow our minds to … Continue reading From Mundane to Magical: Creativity Thrives in Life’s Dullest Moments