Spoke and Wheel
The Spoke and Wheel is a student-led literary and creative publication established to provide a structured, professional platform for the expression of student voice across writing, visual art, and interdisciplinary media.
The publication is designed not only as an outlet for creative work, but as an experiential
learning environment in which students actively participate in the full publishing process. From open calls for submissions, editorial review, curation, to production, students are actively engaged every step of the way.
Student Editorial Board
The 2026-2027 Student Editorial Board has been carefully selected by Blue Kite Publishing with input from education leaders and community members. If you would like to nominate a student or simply inquire about participating as a board member in the future, please contact us.
Expected Timeline Cycle (First Issue, Winter 2026)
2026
August - September
(3 weeks)
Submission Window
Submissions may include short stories, essays, opinion pieces, photography, fine art, and more. [Additional guidance will be provided in a formal call by late Summer, 2026.]
2026
September - October
Editorial Review
Student editors reviews submissions, contact and work closely with writers to copyedit pieces for print. Designers create layouts and cover pages during this time.
2026
October - December
Production Window
The student editorial board and its designers typeset and ready the final copy for print. Blue Kite's infrastructure support the ISBN registration and POD setup.