CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: the ATTENTION issue.
A call to action, to look, watch, gaze, concentrate – what do you pay attention to? Where does your attention lie? What does its deficit feel like?
All forms welcome.
We accept all forms of art, such as the following:
Writing: criticism, fiction, op-ed, social/political commentary, poetry, hybrid works
Visual art: photography, painting, sculpture, graphic design, digital illustration etc.
Digital forms: short films, video art, audio art, music
How to Submit:
Email your submission as a Word document or Google document with the following format as the email subject:
CATEGORY NAME Submission for ISSUE NAME - ARTIST NAME
Examples: Poetry Submission for Issue 30 - Janice Liu
Multimedia Submission for lo-fi Issue - Fatima Al-Mehairi
Visual Arts Submission for Service Issue - Paulo Fernandez
Note that your email could be lost or deleted if you do not follow these conventions.
Please attach your document with the following format as its name:
LASTNAME_CATEGORY_ISSUE
Examples:
LIU_POETRY_ISSUE30.pdf
ALMEHAIRI_MULTIMEDIA_LOFI.mov
FERNANDEZ_VISUALARTS_SERVICE.png
We reserve the right to reject your submission if the above formats are not met.
General Guidelines:
Please read before submitting.
Theme: submissions are not restricted to any topic but must pertain in some way to the theme of the open call. We emphasize work that pushes against conventional modes of thinking about culture and society (particularly in non-Western and/or marginalized settings). No word limits.
Biography: provide a 50-100 word biography with your submission, regardless of its category. The biography should state your name, where you are from, and the kind of work you make. Please include any of your social media handles and/or projects or personal websites you would like us to link to.
Editing: note that your work will be assigned to an editor who will make changes, comments, and suggestions to your piece via Google Docs. Please be responsive when your editor reaches out to you.
Simultaneous submissions: we accept simultaneous submissions, but let us know as soon as possible if your piece has been accepted elsewhere.
Previously published work: we accept work that has been published elsewhere, but be sure to inform us and provide the name of the previous publisher(s) so we can credit them.
Art/Text Pairing: Please be aware that by submitting your piece, you are permitting it to enter in conversation with one or more pieces that may approach the issue theme at a different angle.
Category-Specific Guidelines:
Poetry Submissions
Submit no more than 3 poems per issue. Submissions with more than 3 poems will not be considered.
Fiction and Arts and Culture Submissions
Submit work that is no longer than 3000 words. The Arts and Culture category includes all essays and creative nonfiction. We also welcome pitches.
Visual Art Submissions
Send high-quality images/scans of your work in order to be considered, along with a short description of your work and an artist bio. Do not submit more than 5 separate works per issue unless you are submitting a series or photo-essay.
Video Submissions
Send a Vimeo link or YouTube link for us to review.
Non-English Submissions:
We welcome work in any and all languages. Please provide an English translation with your submission. A wider audience could have access to your work if you can provide an English translation. This will also help us in our editorial process. We also welcome submissions that mix English with other languages.
Email your submissions to: contact@postscriptmagazine.org
Our issues are themed–look out for announcements on submission deadlines on our social media platforms.
