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Absolute Literary Journal

Absolute is the literary and artistic journal of Oklahoma City Community College. Absolute has been published by the Arts and Humanities Division annually since 1972. The journal includes a variety of styles, including essays, fiction, poetry, photography, and art. 

Student editors seek works of short fiction and nonfiction, poetry, photography, and art. No payment is offered. Contributors are invited to the April sessions for writers and artists. Those individuals interested in submitting material should consult the Absolute Submission Form for details. Those individuals submitting work do not have to attend Oklahoma City Community College. We invite all submissions! Submissions are being accepted through December 1, 2013.

To view recent submissions to Absolute, please click on one of these links.

Absolute 2013 (Coming soon!)

Absolute 2012

Absolute 2011

Absolute 2010

Absolute 2009

Absolute 2008

Absolute 2007

Absolute 2006

Absolute 2005

Absolute 2004

Absolute 2003

Absolute 2002


Current Editors

Lauren Parker, Student Editor

Heather Skiba, Student Editor

Dylan Wilhoit, Student Editor

April Jackson, Graphic Editor

Jon Inglett, Faculty Advisor

Marybeth McCauley, Faculty Advisor