Call for Contributors: Upcoming Issues

SNAPline is our publication focused on printmaking and contemporary art writing, and is published three times annually. We are interested in hearing your ideas on topics related to printmaking that engage, critique, and/or challenge our notions of print works. Contributions could include: editorials or essays; exhibition, book, or film reviews; artist interviews or profiles; visual essays, illustrations, or comics…and more. Each publication has a specific theme; you’re invited to pitch us an idea to the theme that interests you. We look forward to hearing from you!

2025.1: Revolt 

To revolt is second nature to many of us. Born not from desire, but the necessity to persist and thrive. Overt, complex, subtle, or simple, the act of revolting can take many forms, often impacted by the systems we exist within, and the ones we are pushing back against. Capacity can be limited amongst those most impacted, and every effort holds value. 

Revolution is born in community and has a longstanding and intertwined history within print media. The ability to proliferate printed information has naturally gone hand in hand with community centered spaces, shared needs, and desire for change. This tradition continues into contemporary practice, even while technology and the ability to reach many is far exceeded through digital platforms. 

For the upcoming edition of SNAPline, we are engaging with the theme ‘revolt.’ Send us your pitches that engage with this edition’s theme. As always, we are interested in connections to print and print culture. 

We welcome a broad range of contributions- Articles, Interviews, Visual Essays, Illustration & Comics- which are all celebrated and welcomed.


Send your pitch to [email protected], following the submission guidelines below.

Pitch submission deadline: March 21, 2024

Submission deadline: March 10

Draft deadline: April 18

Final copy deadline: April 28

Publishing: Mid-May

 

Submission Guidelines

Submit your pitch by email to [email protected] 

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: [email protected]