The prompt for the 2027 edition of The YARID is coming soon. Join our email list to stay updated as we announce the details.
There has been a lot said about Jewish college students, but not nearly enough by them. The YARID exists to change that. We’re publishing a biannual themed journal that gives collegiate voices the space—and the language—to write seriously about Jewish life today. The YARID is a collegiate journal that accepts submissions from everyone.
Selected authors will each have their pieces edited, published, and will receive a $200 prize. The 5 finalists in both categories of submission will be invited on a paid trip to Harvard to present at a symposium in the late spring. Please see our FAQs page for more details.
Each issue blends two parts:
~50% Prompt-Based Essays: Traditional essays in direct response to the prompt. Suggested length: 1000 - 3000 words.
~50% Flexible Submissions: Literary essays, poetry, satire, reviews, recipes, original musical compositions, or other artistic expressions that reflect and expand on the theme of the prompt.