Coronavirus Update
Important Dates Emergency Assistance Now Available
Registration for Summer and Fall classes is now open
Priority Decision Date for Financial Aid applications is June 4
Facilities open June 1 to only designated employees and students whose courses have not been fully converted to online delivery
LSC Services Resources continue to be provided online
CARES Act Emergency Financial Grants available to students to help cover expenses related to disruptions due to COVID-19.
Apply now for CARES Act assistance.
Swirl: Literature and Arts Journal
Welcome to SWIRL
A Literature and Arts Journal for Lone Star College-Montgomery
The Swirl Literature and Arts Journal features an online version of our printed journal. Please click on the Journal year in the blue font.
The printed journal includes student poetry, prose, art and photography in a full color format. Swirl is produced by a staff of student editors and designers and focuses on marrying unique design with literature and art. Swirl also features very talented writers from the Montgomery County community.
New Submission Requirements
Short Story & Poetry Requirements
All text, such as poetry, short stories, etc should be submitted as Microsoft Word documents.
Art & Photography
Art and photography can be submitted as EPS, JPEG, PNG, or TIF files and must be at least 300 dpi in resolution and at least 5 x 7 inches
Profile Picture Required for Biography Section of the Journal
We ask everyone to please include a 2 x 3 inch photo of yourself along with a 75-word (or less) blurb to be included in our Biography Section located at the back of the journal.
Interested in submitting your work to SWIRL?
Fill out the Online Form.
For information about SWIRL
Email swirl@LoneStar.edu
Meet the Advisors
Molly Lasco
Phone: 936.271.6334
Email: Molly.Lasco@lonestar.edu
Amy Austin
Phone: 936.273.7449
Email: Amy.Austin@LoneStar.edu