Haute Dish is the literary anthology of Metro State University. We showcase the voices of our student body, highlighting the talent and creativity from our community. See below for changes, information about submitting in our upcoming publication, and to view our past issues.
RECENT CHANGES
Throughout the campus, twice per year, you may have seen softcover magazines published in both the Fall semester and the Spring semester. This journal was a way to showcase the extraordinary writing and art talents of our lovely school.
Beginning Fall 2025, Haute Dish will be expanding its horizons and anchoring itself into the literary world by publishing our first anthology. This will be a collection of poetry, memoir, and short fiction and will be available at major booksellers and libraries. This year’s theme is Voices of Resilience, as voted by our student body, and we want you to submit your work for a chance to be published!
“For last year’s words belong to last year’s language
And next year’s words await another voice.
And to make an end is to make a beginning.”
-from ‘Little Gidding’ by T. S. Eliot
VOICES OF RESILIENCE
What does it mean to persist when the odds are stacked against you?
As a Metro State student, you might be balancing work, parenting, or financial stress. You could be coming back to school after years away, determined to finish what you started. Perhaps you had to push through systems that weren’t built for you. You could be managing mental health, caring for elders, living with a disability, or staying connected while far from home. You’re figuring out who you are. You’re showing up, even when no one’s cheering you on.
In a time when higher education feels harder than ever to access and complete, what does your journey say about resilience? What message does your persistence send to your community, your family, or even your younger self? What does it mean that you’re still here?
We’d like to hear. Your stories, in your voices, in the way only you can tell them. In a poem, a story, or a memory. Visit submission guidelines for more information. See below for past issues and stay tuned for more information about our upcoming changes!
JOIN OUR TEAM OF EDITORS
For more information about joining our team of editors, please contact Managing Editor Stephanie Major by the end of August at stephanie.major@my.metrostate.edu.
Click here to watch our Spring 2025 reading!
