Damozel Honored for Excellence in National Competition for Literary Magazines

BALTIMORE, Md. – Damozel, a creative literary magazine produced annually by Notre Dame of Maryland University’s English Department, has received its fourth straight award for creative excellence by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).

A panel of national judges honored the 2024-25 edition of Damozel with the ranking of Excellent in NCTE’s Recognizing Excellence in Art and Literary Magazines (REALM) Awards. The REALM Awards celebrate high-quality literary magazines created by students with the support of their educators. In the 2025 competition, more than 450 publications were submitted for consideration by schools from 44 states and six countries.

Founded in 1932, Damozel has a long history as NDMU’s student-run magazine showcasing creative writing, art, and photography by current students, alumni, and faculty. The latest issue was produced by literary editors Amanda Grant ’28, Hailey Guerrier ’26, Holly Hand ’25, Chelsea Martin ’25, and Kameron Woodrum ’27; alumna editor and advisor, Katie Cardinal ’20; and faculty sponsor Dr. Jeana DelRosso.

The 2025-26 edition of Damozel is expected to be released late in the spring semester. Submissions should be sent to damozelndmu@gmail.com, and those submitting are asked to include their first and last name, class year, major, the title of the work and the submission type. Poetry, short stories or non-fiction essays should be sent as a Word document or PDF file. Images or artwork should be sent as a .jpeg, .jpg or .png file.

Established in 1895, Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) is a private, Catholic institution in Baltimore, Maryland, with the mission to educate leaders to transform the world. Notre Dame has been named one of the best "Regional Universities North" by U.S. News & World Report.