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Our newest edition of The Beacon is available NOW on Amazon! Submissions are open for our 11th edition of The Beacon. We are always looking for student, alumni, faculty, and staff work. We accept poetry, short stories, essays, short plays, music lyrics, artwork, and photography. Please send all submissions to theccbeacon@gmail.com.

About

In the Spring of 2009, Chesapeake College launched The Beacon, our college literary journal. As we continue with this tradition, we are thrilled to present the college community with a sampling of the talents our students, faculty, alumni, and staff have to offer. The journal will continue to evolve to…Continue reading “About”

12May 201912 May 2019

Available Now

Our 10th edition of The Beacon is available now! You can get a free copy at Chesapeake College in the…

8Nov 201712 May 2019

Schedule of Events and Submissions

Submissions are OPEN and it is our 10th Anniversary Edition! -Cue the collective cheering- So if you’ve been holding on…

Featured Poetry

See and Unsee- Featured Poetry

20 May 20194 Mar 2019

We are always excited to share amazing work from our students at Chesapeake College. The Beacon receives so many submissions that we just can't fit them all into our print…

Featured Short Story

Breathe, Just Breathe- Featured Short Story

13 May 20194 Mar 2019

We are always excited to share amazing work from our students at Chesapeake College. The Beacon receives so many submissions that we just can't fit them all into our print…

Available Now

12 May 201912 May 2019

Our 10th edition of The Beacon is available now! You can get a free copy at Chesapeake College in the LRC or in the Honor's Lounge. Copies are also available…

Featured Short Story

Semblance of a White Rose- Featured Short Story

6 May 20194 Feb 2019

We are always excited to share amazing work from our students at Chesapeake College. The Beacon receives so many submissions that we just can't fit them all into our print…

Featured Poetry

Time – Featured Poetry

29 Apr 20192 Jan 2019

We are always excited to share amazing work from our students at Chesapeake College. The Beacon receives so many submissions that we just can't fit them all into our print…

Featured Artwork

Blind – Featured Artwork

22 Apr 20192 Jan 2019

We are always excited to share amazing work from our students at Chesapeake College. The Beacon receives so many submissions that we just can't fit them all into our print…

Featured Artwork

Nancy – Featured Artwork

15 Apr 20198 Nov 2018

We are always excited to share amazing work from our students at Chesapeake College. The Beacon receives so many submissions that we just can't fit them all into our print…

Preying Eyes – Featured Photo

8 Apr 20198 Nov 2018

We are always excited to share amazing work from our students at Chesapeake College. The Beacon receives so many submissions that we just can't fit them all into our print…

Featured Artwork

Love – Featured Artwork

1 Apr 20198 Nov 2018

We are always excited to share amazing work from our students at Chesapeake College. The Beacon receives so many submissions that we just can't fit them all into our print…

Alight – Featured Photo

25 Mar 20198 Nov 2018

We are always excited to share amazing work from our students at Chesapeake College. The Beacon receives so many submissions that we just can't fit them all into our print…

Featured Artwork

Acid – Featured Artwork

18 Mar 20198 Nov 2018

We are always excited to share amazing work from our students at Chesapeake College. The Beacon receives so many submissions that we just can't fit them all into our print…

Shadow Portrait – Featured Photo

11 Mar 20198 Nov 2018

We are always excited to share amazing work from our students at Chesapeake College. The Beacon receives so many submissions that we just can't fit them all into our print…

Trek – Featured Photo

4 Mar 20198 Nov 2018

We are always excited to share amazing work from our students at Chesapeake College. The Beacon receives so many submissions that we just can't fit them all into our print…

The Smirk – Featured Photo

25 Feb 20198 Nov 2018

We are always excited to share amazing work from our students at Chesapeake College. The Beacon receives so many submissions that we just can't fit them all into our print…

Triumphant Wrestler – Featured Photo

18 Feb 20198 Nov 2018

We are always excited to share amazing work from our students at Chesapeake College. The Beacon receives so many submissions that we just can't fit them all into our print…

A Mother’s Warmth – Featured Photo

11 Feb 20198 Nov 2018

We are always excited to share amazing work from our students at Chesapeake College. The Beacon receives so many submissions that we just can't fit them all into our print…

Isolation – Featured Photo

4 Feb 20198 Nov 2018

We are always excited to share amazing work from our students at Chesapeake College. The Beacon receives so many submissions that we just can't fit them all into our print…

Soft and Fluffy Cuddles – Featured Photo

28 Jan 20198 Nov 2018

We are always excited to share amazing work from our students at Chesapeake College. The Beacon receives so many submissions that we just can't fit them all into our print…

Tense Kickflip – Featured Photo

21 Jan 20198 Nov 2018

We are always excited to share amazing work from our students at Chesapeake College. The Beacon receives so many submissions that we just can't fit them all into our print…

Happiness – Featured Photo

14 Jan 20198 Nov 2018

We are always excited to share amazing work from our students at Chesapeake College. The Beacon receives so many submissions that we just can't fit them all into our print…

Triumph Over the Competition – Featured Photo

7 Jan 20198 Nov 2018

We are always excited to share amazing work from our students at Chesapeake College. The Beacon receives so many submissions that we just can't fit them all into our print…