Wordeater is the literary and creative magazine of Joliet Junior College. The staff will consider all original media, including poetry, plays, short fiction, songs, audio, video, translations, essays, art criticism, book reviews, autobiographical prose, interviews, storyboards, photography, and art for publication.  The magazine includes work by Joliet Junior College students, alumni, faculty, and staff.  Wordeater is looking for creative works of all kinds of the highest quality.  Please note that not all submissions will be accepted for publication.  An editorial staff composed of students and an adviser decides what work is accepted.  Prizes are awarded for the best work in each issue. 

Wordeater exists as a forum of creative expression for the Joliet Junior College community, including students, alumni, faculty, and staff. It celebrates the diversity of ideas, beliefs, values, language, media, and people of its community. It seeks to promote artistic, personal, and political expression, democratic values, and social justice, including fairness and equal opportunity, rights, and access. Wordeater rejects censorship and attempts to reflect the artistry and lives of its community, while embracing JJC’s Core Values of respect, integrity, collaboration, humor and well-being, innovation, and quality.