The Garfield Lake Review

03/12/2026

We had a blast in Baltimore this past week for 🥳

We are incredibly honored that our team had the opportunity to represent The University of Olivet and the Garfield Lake Review this past week.
Being surrounded by so many passionate writers, editors, and creatives was an inspiring experience that reminded us why we love the literary community so much.

It meant the world to share our hard work and passion for the GARF with others. We’re beyond grateful for the chance to represent our university and our publication. We are bringing home so much inspiration for what’s ahead for the Garfield Lake Review.

Here’s to the 2026 edition and many more years of exploring the love for our work.🤍

09/02/2025

LETS TALK THEME: Grief and Recovery
This years theme is rooted in the sneaky corners of grief and the path to recovery. Grief can be sharp or slow, personal or collective. Recovery can be quiet, unfinished, or unexpected. We’re looking for work that explores either grief or recovery, or both. Show us what loss and healing looks like in your world.
We welcome poetry, prose, and visual art that confronts or celebrates these heavy feelings. We are not seeking neat conclusions. We are seeking truth; in whatever shape it takes.

SUBMISSIONS OPEN SEPTEMBER 8TH!

Submissions close for the public on September 27th, and October 1st for University of Olivet students.

Let us hear your story. In whatever form it frees itself.

Link on account to submit.

04/05/2025

The editorial board invites you to join us for the celebration of our 2025 Edition Launch Party!
Join us at New Story Community Books in Marshall, Michigan from 5-7pm.

02/24/2025

Aspiring authors: join us this Tuesday in Klock Commons for our Getting Published panel!
The event will consist of a virtual panel during which four authors with publishing experience across genres--including poetry, fiction, novels, literary criticism, and video games--will answer audience questions regarding their experiences & share some tips & tricks of the trade.

Meet our panelists BELOW!

02/08/2025

DEADLINE EXTENDED! University of Olivet students: keep your submissions coming until February 16th!
Winners receive a grand prize for $200, with two other prizes for $100. Winners announced at Abbie M. Copps poetry event on March 3rd in Klock Commons.
Link in our bio to submit!

01/27/2025

Calling all University of Olivet students! The Abbie Copps poetry competition is now taking submissions!
Submit your poetry for a chance to win the grand prize of $200. Winners will be announced at the Abbie Copps poetry event on March 3rd.
Click the link in our bio to submit.

11/13/2024

Calling all aspiring writers! On Monday, November 18th in Dole Hall at The University of Olivet, four women in publishing will be sharing their experiences breaking through in the publishing world! Come listen to the virtual panel in Klock Commons to hear how Ashley Wynter, Corley Longmire, Kerri Miller, and Mary Christensen navigated becoming published. The panel will consist of guidance through the process of becoming published, and will follow with a Q&A.

10/09/2024

Check out the article by UOlivet about our Editor-in-Chief!

Logan Schreiber grew up having The University of Olivet as her neighbor and always knew she wanted to be a Comet and part of the university's continued growth. Now, as the editor-in-chief of The Garfield Lake Review, her passion for literature and dedication to UOlivet are shaping her college journey. Read more about Logan’s impact on campus and how she’s making her mark by clicking the link - https://www.uolivet.edu/growing-alongside-the-university-of-olivet-logan-schreibers-journey/

09/18/2024

SUBMISSIONS EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 27TH!
We at the Garfield Lake Review have received many wonderful submissions for the Spring 2025 issue from both within and without the Olivet community, but we’d love to receive more! We’ve extended the submission deadline for the Spring 2025 issue to Friday, September 27th, at 11:59pm.
Link connected to our page to submit.
THEME: Coming of age