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SUBMISSIONS
Submission Guidelines
General
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All pieces should be sent as a PDF or Google Document
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All pieces should be ORIGINAL work and not AI generated
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All pieces should be in English
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We do accept works in different languages, but please include an English translation in your submission
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Please keep works under 2000 words
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You may submit up to two pieces in each issue
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Simultaneous submissions and previously published works are allowed, but please let us know if your work is accepted elsewhere and where it has been accepted!
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If applicable, include trigger/content warnings for pieces that discuss darker themes (ex. mental illness, violence, etc.)
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Submissions that promote racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, or any form of hate speech will be immediately rejected
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While discussions on these topics are not prohibited, any content that endorses or encourages these acts of hatred will not be tolerated
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Since this publication revolves around film, television, music, and the entertainment industry in general, most pieces will be nonfiction, however if you wish to write a fiction piece, feel free to submit (as long as it involves entertainment) we would love to read your work!
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Types of works include, but may not be limited to, reviews, analyses', and commentaries
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Issues Versus Blog
Since most works, whether they are for issues or blogs, will be non-fiction, you may be wondering if there are any differences between our blog and our issues. Keep reading to find out!
Blog
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No theme for pieces
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Articles can be longer (2000-3000 words)
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The content on the blog will mainly be from our staff writers, but in the future we may have guest writers!
Issues
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All pieces will follow a broad theme (except for Issue I)
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Pieces must be under or at the 2000 word limit
Category Requirements
Film and Television
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Include a brief summary of the media you are writing about
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Avoid major spoilers, especially if the media is a new release
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If your piece does include spoilers, please include a warning at the beginning of your piece
Music
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Avoid songs that are are excessively explicit and/or heavily filled with profanity
Industry
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Provide social commentary and critiques on the entertainment industry (ex. lack diversity, treatment and portrayal of women in media, cultural appropriation, influence of media, etc.)
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This is not a place for celebrity gossip
Submit to Issue II
Issue II: Femininomenons and Missed Mozarts
This issue is entirely dedicated to all women in media and entertainment. From those who have shone their light on the world and taken center stage to those who have been cast aside and continue to persevere. We want to showcase the women and pieces of media that have built up girls and given them the hope for a better future. A future where they aren’t shut down because of their gender and one where they can thrive and be given the equal opportunity to reach their full potential.
For this issue, we want to celebrate all the women in the entertainment industry, while also bringing awareness to the unfair mistreatment they have faced. Pieces can be, but are not limited to: reviews on films/television that focus on women and womanhood, analyses on songs that empower women or capture what it is to be a woman, and social commentaries on women in the entertainment industry (ex. how they have been mistreated, underrepresented, or silenced).
Guiding Prompts:
What films/television/characters have highlighted the struggles women in the entertainment, or any, industry go through?
Who's your favorite actress/singer/writer/designer/character? What makes them special to you? Have they helped you on your journey through womanhood, and how? Are they widely celebrated or criticized? If criticized, why?
What are some of the barriers women face in media and entertainment today? How can they be addressed, and have they been addressed?
What actress/singer/writer/designer has been overlooked by the industry? Tell their story and give them a place to shine.