2026.2: Procrastination

We are told, if you slow down, you get left behind. Procrastinating destroys momentum and slows progress. In the printmaking world, procrastination risks dried-in screens, or joyful hours lost to preparing and organizing materials with no artwork to show. Artists can feel compelled to feed the algorithm with an endless stream of content or risk irrelevancy, even if the content is a form of procrastination from other “work”.

Our brains however, need rest and downtime. We need moments of quiet, uncomfortable boredom, idle hands, and quiet minds. We need time to process the input of mass amounts of information and how it relates to our output of words, images, feelings, and intent. Rather than seeing procrastination as an enemy, could we embrace it as a necessary element of our practice? This fall Procrastination Press (a risograph collaboration by Andrew Benson & April Dean) is taking over SNAPline for a special risograph printed edition. We welcome submissions exploring the theme of procrastination as an intentional, valuable, and intuitive part of creative practice.

Send us a pitch for a written contribution and/or risograph printed artwork by 11:59pm Sunday July 05 2026. 

Images / Artwork:

Artworks will be printed by Procrastination Press on the risograph printer on 11×17 inch paper and tri-folded.

3 ink colours max (lime, med blue, bright red, violet, flat gold). Procrastination Press will provide artists with an ink/colour guide and offer support in file prep for riso as needed.

Artwork proposals do not have to be finalized! Send us a draft, proposal, or pitch and links to existing artworks. Relate your proposal to the theme of procrastination.

Text:

We are accepting pitches for texts related to the theme of procrastination in all shapes and forms. Essays, interviews, poetry, recipes for procrastinators. This call is wide open. Please include details about what you are proposing and links to existing work.

Combos:

We are happy to receive pitches that include both an image and text component from Artist duos, collaborators, or individual artists – just follow the guidelines above for both components.

-Final copyedited texts or print ready files for layout and proofing will be due by Sept 15 2026.

-Fees will be paid to all selected contributors ranging from $400-$800 CAD (paid by SNAP).

-Images and texts will be combined front/back onto 11×17” riso printed, tri-folded sheets.

-Final layout, print production & editorial decisions will be made by Procrastination Press.

Pitch submission deadline:  11:59pm July 5, 2026

Final copy deadline: Sept 15

Publishing: November 2026

Submission Guidelines

Submit your pitch by email to communications@snapartists.com 

For written contributions, pitch us an idea (300 words or less), expressing how the proposed writing (1500 words or less) would engage with the issue’s theme, along with samples of previous writing.

For visual contributions, provide a pitch (300 words or less) outlining how the content (a set of images with a statement of 500 words or less) would engage with the issue’s theme, along with up to three .jpeg images of the work proposed or, if the work is in progress, examples of previous works.

You must follow these guidelines in your pitch:

• Mention the format of your proposed work (written contribution, visual essay, single illustration, comic, interview, etc)

• Include the proposed word count and/or image count. If proposing a comic, include proposed page count. Approximate numbers are fine.

• Attach your pitch and samples as google docs files, or pdf files. Attach them as separate and do not type your pitch in the email, as only attachments will be viewed by jury members.  

• Optional: Include a bio or tell us about yourself.

Note for visual contributions: Final images must be in .TIFF, .JPEG, or PDF with a minimum resolution of 300dpi. Final publication page size is limited to 8.5”h x 5.5”w or a spread of 8.5”h x 11”w.

Contributor fees

Contributor fees range from $300 – $600 based on page number / word count / total available budget

Any questions? Please contact: communications@snapartists.com