Issue #4 is accepting submissions!
Submission call for Issue #4 closes on: March 15th, 2026

 

ISSUE #3's THEME: 
CREATURES & CRITTERS

AVAILABLE ISSUES:

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Issue #1
A Blank Canvas (or Notebook or Whatever)
FREE Digital Download

Issue #2
Glorious, Colourful Chaos
FREE Digital Download

Issue #3
Critters & Creatures
IN PRODUCTION

What's in it for you? Great question! 

PUBLICATION!

Your work will appear in both print and digital format. Actual human beings are going to admire your talent!

MAKE SOME $$s!

We PAY our contributors actual, real-life money!! Plus you'll get a free copy of the zine your work was printed in, which is super cool ... but did we mention the $$?

STREET CRED!

You'll get to say you've been published in a REAL magazine. It's printed on shiny paper and even has an official ISSN (that's how you know it's REAL.)

 

How it works: 

Please read our submission guidelines carefully.
​We're pretty chill in the zine-zone, but if you don't follow directions, we probably won't print your stuff.

BASIC SUBMISSION GUIDE:

• We accept submissions from creative folks of all ages!
• Artists must reside in Manitoba or Saskatchewan (Canada). Preference will be given to artists residing in northern and rural areas. 
• Artwork can be made in any physical medium, including (but not limited to) drawing, painting, pottery, photography, and textiles. 
• All artwork submissions must include the artist's name, home base (city), medium, and title of the work (don't worry, this stuff's all on the form)
• Don't bury our team in a slush pile! Please only submit one piece of artwork per submission call.

FORMATING YOUR ARTWORK:

• We prefer submissions that fit in a 1:1 ratio (square). That's what fits best on our page layouts. If your artwork doesn't fit, it may be cropped.
• You must provide a clear scan or a well-lit photograph of your artwork.
• Artwork must be sent as a .jpg or .png image (preferably at 300dpi)
• DO NOT send us your original artwork. Seriously. Don't do it!!

What we WANT:
WE'RE WAY MORE LIKELY TO VIBE WITH THIS STUFF!

• We love quirky, humorous, and weird stuff!
• All mediums welcome, but remember you have to send us a scan or a photograph (NOT the original piece!!) 
• Original subjects and characters only, please! We do not accept fan art submissions.
• You can choose any topic or subject you want, but keep in mind that preference will be given to artwork that vibes with the current issue's theme. You can find the current issue's theme at the top of this page.

What we DON'T want:
​DON'T SEND US THIS STUFF. WE DON'T WANT IT.

• Graphic content (ie: excessive violence, sexual content, body horror/ gore, vulgar language -- keep it PG, people!)
• We're not interested in political pieces.
• We do not accept fan art. Original characters only, please!
• We're primarily a traditional-medium zine. Digital artists are welcome to show us their stuff, but we're more likely to choose artwork made with traditional materials
• Low-quality scans or photos will be rejected. If it's blurry, we can't print it.
• We don't like unfinished art. If your piece looks rushed or unpolished, we're not likely to choose it for publication.
• We don't want your original artwork! Please don't send any physical copies to us, those belong in your portfolio!!
• We DO NOT support the use of AI generative tools. Don't send it to us. If we suspect it's AI, we won't print it.

 

 

How it works: 

Please read our submission guidelines carefully.
We're pretty chill in the zine-zone, but if you don't follow directions, we probably won't print your stuff.

BASIC SUBMISSION GUIDE:

• We accept submissions from creative folks of all ages!
• Artists must reside in Manitoba or Saskatchewan (Canada). Preference will be given to artists residing in northern and rural areas. 
• We accept flash fiction and articles (500 words or less) and poetry (150 words or less) submissions. 
• All submissions must include the author's name, home base (city), and title of the work (don't worry, this stuff's all on the form)
• Don't bury our team in a slush pile! Please only submit one piece of writing per submission call.

FORMATING YOUR WRITING:

• Please be sure to double-check your word count! If your writing is too long, we won't choose it.
• We don't offer editing services. Please check your spelling and grammar closely before submitting your writing.
• Your text must be sent to us through our online submission form. Copy and paste your text into the provided area on the form.
  
• DO NOT send us physical copies of your work. Seriously. Don't do it!!

What we WANT:
WE'RE WAY MORE LIKELY TO VIBE WITH THIS STUFF!

• We love quirky, humorous, and weird stuff!
• All topics and genres welcome! 
• ​Original stories/characters only, please! We do not accept fan fiction.
• Flash fiction must be 500 words or less
• Articles must be 500 words or less
• Poetry must be 150 words or less
• You can choose any topic or subject you want, but keep in mind that preference will be given to submissions that vibes with the current issue's theme. You can find the current issue's theme at the top of this page.

What we DON'T want:
​DON'T SEND US THIS STUFF. WE DON'T WANT IT.

• Graphic content (ie: excessive violence, sexual content, body horror/ gore, vulgar language -- keep it PG, people!)
• We're not interested in political pieces or critiques.
• We do not accept fan fiction. Original characters only, please!
• We don't like unpolished writing. Please be sure your spelling and grammar are correct before submitting your work.
• Please don't send any physical copies to us!
• We DO NOT support the use of AI generative tools (this includes ChatGPT). Don't send it to us. If we suspect it's been written by AI, we won't print it.

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