GUIDELINES
We accept submission on the following categories: Art, Poetry, Fiction, Non-Fiction/Features & Editorial/Photo Series
POETRY
If you are submitting poetry please submit NO more than 4 poems per submission. Each poem should be formatted in .doc/Word document format (please do NOT send a .pdf).
If sending multiple poems, please put them on the same document, with each new poem starting on its own new page.
* Poems will be published without editing so it is up to the contributor to ensure their spelling and punctuation is as intended.
N.B spoken word - If your poetry is intended as a spoken word piece/or has been performed as spoken word, please email us at vainemag@gmail.com . You may be invited to do a video performance of your work if selected. Do NOT send us a video in the first instance, always send your poems in writing first.
FICTION
If you are submitting short fiction please submit NO more than two works per submission.
Each story should be formatted in .doc/Word document format (please do NOT send a .pdf).
If sending multiple works, please put them on the same document, with each new story starting on its own new page.
Our word limit for short fiction is 2,000 words per story.
NON-FICTION/FEATURES
Articles, Interviews, Journalism...
If you are submitting a piece of non-fiction (e.g. article, interview, review etc) please submit NO more than two works per submission.
Each piece should be formatted in .doc/Word document format (please do NOT send a .pdf).
If sending multiple works, please put them on the same document, with each new piece starting on its own new page. Our word limit for features is 2,000 words per piece.
Please also write a short pitch giving us the gist of your piece by email to vainemag@gmail.com before sending.
ART
If you are submitting works of visual art (e.g. collage, paintings, drawings, illustrations, photography etc) please submit NO more than 5 works per submission.
Please send a folder via WeTransfer or email to vainemag@gmail.com including your work accordingly to these requirements:
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Illustration/Collage/Digital Painting
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​JPG, PNG or/and PDF (send your work in different formats if possible)​​
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300 dpi (To check the size of your image open Photoshop and click the 'Image' menu, then choose 'Image size'. Choose “pixels/inch” from the Resolution drop-down menu if it is not already displayed by default. The number in the Resolution box is the DPI of the image.)
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CMYK Profile
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No watermark/Signature if possible
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Copyright owner only
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Photography (Individual Photographs, including photographs of paintings, sculptures or installations - NO Photographic Series)
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JPG or/and TIFF ​(send your work in different formats if possible)
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At least 300 dpi (To check the size of your image open Photoshop and click the 'Image' menu, then choose 'Image size'. Choose “pixels/inch” from the Resolution drop-down menu if it is not already displayed by default. The number in the Resolution box is the DPI of the photo.)
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sRBG profile / CMYK
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No watermark/Signature if possible
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Copyright owner only
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*Editors will select the final images to publish. Please name each artwork with the title of the piece (IntoTheDeep_SallySmith, Horizon_SallySmith.jpg...) or using the following formula: e.g: SallySmith1.jpg, SallySmith2.jpg etc.
EDITORIALS/PHOTO-SERIES
If you are submitting an editorial (e.g. fashion, conceptual, fine art photography...) or a photo series (narrative photography, documentary photography...) please submit NO more than 10 images per submission.
Please send a folder via WeTransfer or email to vainemag@gmail.com including your images accordingly to these specifications:
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JPG or/and TIFF format
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sRGB profile / CMYK
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At least 300 dpi (To check the size of your image open Photoshop and click the 'Image' menu, then choose 'Image size'. Choose “pixels/inch” from the Resolution drop-down menu if it is not already displayed by default. The number in the Resolution box is the DPI of the photo.)
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NO watermarks.
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We only accept submissions from the copyright owner.
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If you're submitting an Editorial please make sure you provide credits for the team, brands, clothing, etc. Please include their social media handles.
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How to credit your team e.g:
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Photography: Sally Smith @sallysmithphoto​
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MUA (Make Up Artist): Ellie Smith @elliemua
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Stylist: John Smith @johnnystyle_
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Creative Director: Sally Smith @sallysmithphoto​ and Lindsay Gómez @lingoart
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Wardrobe: ExampleBrand @example_branduk
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​*Editors will select the final images to publish. Please name the folder with the title of the series/editorial and then name each artwork. e.g: Roots1_SallySmith.jpg, Roots2_SallySmith.jpg...