Hello folks! Are you a writer? Are you looking for a place to publish your poems, short fiction, nonfiction, or art? Do you have writing friends who need to publish their work?

Well, SOU Student Press proudly present their first literary journal "Main Squeeze"!

"Main Squeeze" is the first literary journal published by Southern Oregon University Student Press and is the first publication by students for writers. They are "Original and unpublished submissions of nonfiction and fiction 1,500 words or less and poetry 200 lines or less."

If you're not sure about submitting your work, here are five reasons why you should!

1. Main Squeeze is looking for work that is unafraid "of being too humorous or too heartbreaking. Too beautiful or too ugly."

Don't be afraid to share your writing to a literary journal like Main Squeeze. Whether your stories and poems will be published or not, SOU Student Press encourages every writer to submit the work you are proud of.

2. They accept art submissions!

Along with writing submissions, SOU Student Press is accepting art submissions for their lit journal's cover. If you are an artist or know any artist, submit to Main Squeeze with the art before the deadline!

3. Two Things: Open Mic Night and Beyoncé's Lemonade.

SOU Student Press will be holding Freshly Squeezed: Open Mic, a fundraising event to raise money for future lit journals. Here you will have the chance to read your work. They will hold this event on May 10 and 24 at 6:30 p.m. Main Squeeze will also screen Beyoncé's visual album, "Lemonade."

4. Your writing matters.

SOU Student Press encourages writers to submit and share their work to readers. Who knows? If your writing gets accepted, there may be someone reading your story or poetry from Main Squeeze publications. It will be a wonderful feeling. Whether your work gets published on the first issue of Main Squeeze or in later publications, always remember: Your writing matters

5. As Shia LaBeouf puts it:

Do the thing!

The deadline to submit your work is May 15.

Submit your work (or tell your writing friends!) to their email at SOUStudentPress@gmail.com.

For more information about SOU Student Press and Main Squeeze, visit their Facebook page.