The Citadel - LACC's Literary Journal
The Citadel is a creative literary journal published by the English & ESL Department at Los Angeles City College. First published in 1962, it was expertly led under the advisement and leadership of the late Professor Sam Eisenstein for many decades. Currently helmed by Dr. Genevieve Patthey, The Citadel prides itself in highlighting students’ literary work in fiction, non-fiction and poetry.
The Citadel is an active journal featuring the creative works of LACC students. It also involves the LACC community at-large, inviting the neighboring communities of Los Feliz, Hollywood, Koreatown, and Silverlake and beyond to publish their works, in the hopes of fostering a community in the literary arts.
The Citadel - 2025
NOTE: We are no longer accepting submissions for the 2024 Citadel. Please revisit this webpage in March 2025 for more details about submitting your prose and poetry for the 2025 edition.
For reference, here are our 2024 Submission Guidelines. The guidelines include information about how to submit, what you can submit, and rules for non-LACC submitters.
For more information, email @email.
Past Editions