Submissions and Applications Now Open!
Submissions and Applications Now Open!
Cornell Undergraduate Classics Journal
ελάϊνος
Elaïnos is Cornell University’s first undergraduate Classics journal. We publish original research in the classical field, including but not limited to Literature, History, Art, Linguistics, Philosophy, and translations of Ancient Greek or Latin texts.
Who We Are
Accepting pieces for publication in our Spring 2026 semester issue. Each submission is initially reviewed by the editor-in-chief, then anonymized and evaluated by our editorial board, which provides careful feedback and makes publication decisions.
Most Recent Publication
Fall 2025
Our second issue of Elaïnos features new, incredible pieces by Cornell undergraduates. With experimental pieces on Proto-Sinitic literature and natural disasters in Ancient Akkadia, as well as traditional translations, corpus studies, and research, this volume provides a window into the varied ways students continue to interact with the Ancient World.
Special thanks to our new editing staff. This would not have been possible without your contributions.
FAQs
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Submissions are open to all Cornell undergraduate students, regardless of major or college. We especially welcome work from those with a passion for the ancient world.
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We publish research papers, translations, original creative writing (inspired by the ancient world), artwork, and essays that engage with classical themes. All work must relate in some way to the ancient world—its languages, literature, history, philosophy, archaeology, or reception.
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Not necessarily! While we accept formal academic papers, we also encourage creative approaches to classical subjects, including personal essays, poetry, short stories, and visual art.
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Research essays should not be much longer than 15 pages double-spaced. If your submission is significantly longer or shorter, feel free to reach out before submitting.
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Yes, you may submit multiple works, either in the same genre or across categories. Please submit each work as a separate file with its own title.
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Our journal is published using the Chicago style for citations. All submissions must include a complete bibliography when appropriate. We greatly appreciate if submissions contain footnotes, but will convert in-text citations to footnotes when necessary.