The San Antonio Public Library's Big Read Zine is looking for submissions from you! We are looking for creative works that showcase your memories of food. The combination of food (recipes or favorite foods), memory (what those recipes or favorite foods remind you of), storytelling, and community.
2024 Theme: Memory of Food (Cookin' Memories)
EXTENDED Submission Deadline: October 6, 2024
2024 Big Read Zine Release: December 2024
Submission Examples: Drawings, doodles, cartoons, poetry, short or long-form writings, photos, and more!
Age Restrictions: None. All ages are welcome to submit
Residency Restrictions: None. Anyone within the San Antonio Public Library community may submit. You do not need to be a San Antonio resident to participate.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:
- Submit your work using the form on the next page, clicking the Submit HERE button below. Name your file: Firstname.Lastname.medium (Example: Sam.Smart.illustration)
- All content must be original
- Longform written submissions: the maximum word count for submissions is 800 words.
- By submitting work you grant the San Antonio Public Library the right to publish that work in Big Read Zine.
- Submitting work does not guarantee publication.
- Submissions will be reviewed by a committee of San Antonio Public Library staff.
- Submission limit-Submissions are limited to one or two works due to the high volume received.
- Ownership Rights-Though published by San Antonio Public Library, ownership rights of original work remain with the creator.
- Content Limitations- This is a family-friendly publication. We will not accept content that contains the following:
- profanity
- sexual content
- gratuitous violence against marginalized people
- anything which may be offensive towards a group or individual
Notification
- Due to the volume of submissions, we are unable to respond to each submission.
- We are unable to provide feedback on submissions that are not accepted.
- If your work is selected for Big Read Zine, you will be notified upon publication.
DEADLINE: Submission period has closed.
