Morning Glory
Since its creation in 1971 by Dr. Jack Ledbetter, the Morning Glory has continued the tradition of showcasing the best creative endeavors of the students, faculty, staff, and alumni of California Lutheran University.
The staffs have diligently judged the anonymous entries each year and then carefully coordinated each literary piece with the artwork to produce this award winning magazine.
In 2001, we included for the first time original musical compositions celebrating the innovative and artistic spirit of the university community in its literary, visual, and musical expressions.
In 2021, the Morning Glory celebrated it's 50th anniversary during the COVID-19 pandemic with a fully virtual edition featuring music and video submissions as well as poetry, prose, photography, and visual art.
While this year's theme, 'life', is broad, it offers an opportunity to explore a wealth of diverse experiences and perspectives — be they personal, social, or existential. We hope this theme invites contributions that will help us appreciate, understand, and celebrate the complexities of our lives.
Submissions are now open for the 2025 Morning Glory! The submission window will close at midnight on Febuary 27, 2025.
Please send your questions about next year's edition to our email morningglory@CalLutheran.edu
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