Mantid Magazine: Summer 2016
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Mantid Magazine is an arts and literary publication celebrating artists, writers, and media creators from various backgrounds who illustrate the power of diversity through their identities and their work.
The magazine was created to celebrate unique/alternative/underground entertainment media, and to serve as a platform for marginalized groups in the arts (women, LGBTQA, people of color, and the differently-abled). Mantid focuses on publishing genre work including weird fiction, horror, dark fantasy, magic realism, and dark science fiction.
Our ultimate goal at Mantid is to foster a diverse creative community and to bring unique, fiercely human voices to the forefront of modern speculative storytelling.
We are a group of long-time fans and creators of genre work who have come together to welcome people from all over the world into the weird and speculative fiction communities.
What We Need
Paying Artists/Writers/Contributors $600+
Printing Costs: $300+
The Summer 2016 issue of Mantid Magazine will be available as an online publication, due in September 2016. If the campaign does well, subsequent issues will be in print and online.
If we don't reach our goal, the funds collected will be put aside while further funds are raised in order to print the magazine. In the meantime, we will post the content to the Mantid Magazine website.
All donors will receive a credit in the magazine and a special card of thanks from our production team.
The Impact
There have been many discussions about what the weird fiction and art communities can do to welcome in people from all over the world, and the most logical solution is to create a platform where people from all walks of life are welcome and encouraged to submit work.
Risks & Challenges
Our biggest challenge in starting something of this magnitude from scratch, apart from the technical aspects of printing and design, involves attracting media creators to contribute their works to the magazine and attracting a big enough audience to make the magazine an ongoing venture.
Be Part of the Summer Issue
We are currently seeking contributions that fall under the umbrella of Mantid Magazine’s core subjects.
For the SUMMER 2016 issue we are only accepting submissions from WOMEN, FEMALE-IDENTIFYING and NONBINARY-IDENTIFYING contributors. LGBTQA, people of color, and/or the differently-abled are encouraged to submit. Those who do not align with these diverse identities must submit work that is considerate and inclusive.
What we are looking for to fill our Summer 2016 issue:
ARTICLES
Articles should be between 1,500 and 5,000 words.
We are seeking both opinion and academic articles discussing subjects involving diversity in media. Some topics include film theory, art theory, gender equality/feminism, sociological/psychological perspectives on art trends, the impact of art on social change, etc. Topics centered around the horror, science fiction, fantasy, and/or magic realism genres are encouraged.
SHORT FICTION/POETRY
Stories should be between 1,500 and 7,000 words. Poetry should be under 1,000 words.
Work should fall under one or more of the following genres:
Horror
Dark Fantasy
Dark Science Fiction
Dark Fairy Tales
Magic Realism
Surrealism
Avant-garde
Experimental
Diverse characters are encouraged.
PHOTOGRAPHY/ART WORK
The strange and avant-garde will be given special priority over more commercial work.
Some art movements that we appreciate include:
German Expressionism
Symbolism
Surrealism
Bauhaus
Conceptual Art
Works with thematic elements drawn from horror, fantasy, science fiction, and/or magic realism are preferred.
Works that emphasize the beauty and power of diversity are highly encouraged.
Make it weird!
No submission fee. Submissions should be in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format. Names should be included on any manuscripts/images.
ARTICLES/FICTION/POETRY DEADLINE: July 1st, 2016
PHOTOGRAPHY/ART WORK DEADLINE: July 15th, 2016
Publication Goal: August 20, 2016
Payment
SHORT FICTION (3k to 7k words): $25
SHORT FICTION (1k to 3k words): $18
POETRY: $15
ARTICLES: $20
REVIEWS: $10
ART: $15 per page
Know someone who might be interested in contributing? Tell them about us!
Submissions and any questions may be sent to [email redacted]
Other Ways You Can Help
While we appreciate any and all donations, we also understand that it isn't possible for everyone to contribute money to the campaign. We would appreciate it just as much if you would share the campaign page, and/or tell your family, friends, and colleagues about us!
Thank you!
The Winter 2016 issue of Mantid can be read at http://www.mantidmagazine.com/
The magazine was created to celebrate unique/alternative/underground entertainment media, and to serve as a platform for marginalized groups in the arts (women, LGBTQA, people of color, and the differently-abled). Mantid focuses on publishing genre work including weird fiction, horror, dark fantasy, magic realism, and dark science fiction.
Our ultimate goal at Mantid is to foster a diverse creative community and to bring unique, fiercely human voices to the forefront of modern speculative storytelling.
We are a group of long-time fans and creators of genre work who have come together to welcome people from all over the world into the weird and speculative fiction communities.
What We Need
Paying Artists/Writers/Contributors $600+
Printing Costs: $300+
The Summer 2016 issue of Mantid Magazine will be available as an online publication, due in September 2016. If the campaign does well, subsequent issues will be in print and online.
If we don't reach our goal, the funds collected will be put aside while further funds are raised in order to print the magazine. In the meantime, we will post the content to the Mantid Magazine website.
All donors will receive a credit in the magazine and a special card of thanks from our production team.
The Impact
There have been many discussions about what the weird fiction and art communities can do to welcome in people from all over the world, and the most logical solution is to create a platform where people from all walks of life are welcome and encouraged to submit work.
Risks & Challenges
Our biggest challenge in starting something of this magnitude from scratch, apart from the technical aspects of printing and design, involves attracting media creators to contribute their works to the magazine and attracting a big enough audience to make the magazine an ongoing venture.
Be Part of the Summer Issue
We are currently seeking contributions that fall under the umbrella of Mantid Magazine’s core subjects.
For the SUMMER 2016 issue we are only accepting submissions from WOMEN, FEMALE-IDENTIFYING and NONBINARY-IDENTIFYING contributors. LGBTQA, people of color, and/or the differently-abled are encouraged to submit. Those who do not align with these diverse identities must submit work that is considerate and inclusive.
What we are looking for to fill our Summer 2016 issue:
ARTICLES
Articles should be between 1,500 and 5,000 words.
We are seeking both opinion and academic articles discussing subjects involving diversity in media. Some topics include film theory, art theory, gender equality/feminism, sociological/psychological perspectives on art trends, the impact of art on social change, etc. Topics centered around the horror, science fiction, fantasy, and/or magic realism genres are encouraged.
SHORT FICTION/POETRY
Stories should be between 1,500 and 7,000 words. Poetry should be under 1,000 words.
Work should fall under one or more of the following genres:
Horror
Dark Fantasy
Dark Science Fiction
Dark Fairy Tales
Magic Realism
Surrealism
Avant-garde
Experimental
Diverse characters are encouraged.
PHOTOGRAPHY/ART WORK
The strange and avant-garde will be given special priority over more commercial work.
Some art movements that we appreciate include:
German Expressionism
Symbolism
Surrealism
Bauhaus
Conceptual Art
Works with thematic elements drawn from horror, fantasy, science fiction, and/or magic realism are preferred.
Works that emphasize the beauty and power of diversity are highly encouraged.
Make it weird!
No submission fee. Submissions should be in .doc, .docx, or .pdf format. Names should be included on any manuscripts/images.
ARTICLES/FICTION/POETRY DEADLINE: July 1st, 2016
PHOTOGRAPHY/ART WORK DEADLINE: July 15th, 2016
Publication Goal: August 20, 2016
Payment
SHORT FICTION (3k to 7k words): $25
SHORT FICTION (1k to 3k words): $18
POETRY: $15
ARTICLES: $20
REVIEWS: $10
ART: $15 per page
Know someone who might be interested in contributing? Tell them about us!
Submissions and any questions may be sent to [email redacted]
Other Ways You Can Help
While we appreciate any and all donations, we also understand that it isn't possible for everyone to contribute money to the campaign. We would appreciate it just as much if you would share the campaign page, and/or tell your family, friends, and colleagues about us!
Thank you!
The Winter 2016 issue of Mantid can be read at http://www.mantidmagazine.com/
Organizer
Farah Smith
Organizer
Providence, RI
