Wessex Student Magazine has been giving students a voice for over 40 years. We are always looking for new writers, reviewers, commentators, creatives and contributors who want to share what matters to students across the South Coast.
Whether you want to write about student life, music, festivals, health, local issues, university politics, culture, opinion, creative writing or something completely original, we want to hear from you.
Why write for Wessex Student?
- Get published on a long-running student publication
- Build your CV with real editorial experience
- Create a portfolio of published work
- Share your voice with students across the region
- Become part of a publication with real history and legacy
Wessex Student is more than just a website. It is part of a student media tradition that has been running for decades, and every new contributor becomes part of that story.
What you can send us
We welcome:
- News and current affairs
- Opinion pieces
- Reviews
- Features
- Student life articles
- Festival and events coverage
- Creative writing
- Guides and explainers
- Local and university-focused stories
Before you submit
We primarily publish work from current students. To help us verify this, please submit using a valid .ac.uk email address where possible.
If you are a recent graduate or do not have access to an academic email, you can still contact us — we may consider your submission depending on the content.
Our editorial standards
We want writing that is:
- clear
- honest
- interesting
- fair
- respectful
We welcome strong opinions, but we do not publish hate speech, harassment, or abusive content. We reserve the right to edit submissions for clarity, length, style and legal reasons.
Ready to get involved?
If you want to write for Wessex Student Magazine, send us:
- your name
- your university
- your
.ac.ukemail address if possible - a short pitch or draft
- the kind of topics you want to write about
We are especially interested in hearing from students across the South Coast who want to bring fresh perspectives, local stories and real student voices to the magazine.
Get published. Build your CV. Add your voice to Wessex Student history.
Important: We primarily publish work from current students. To help us verify this, please submit using a valid .ac.uk email address where possible.
If you are a recent graduate or do not have access to an academic email, you can still contact us — we may consider your submission depending on the content.