Art Block Zine – Submission Form
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Art Block Zine, a DSTL Arts publication, is an ongoing "Love Letter to Los Angeles" featuring thematic artworks by literary and visual artists residing in Los Angeles County.
Our Editorial Board produces our annual print anthology and co-hosts Art Block, a podcast featuring interviews with writers and artists from Los Angeles and beyond.
Submissions to Art Block Zine are FREE and open to individuals residing in Los Angeles County.
Please read the following submission guidelines before submitting your artwork for consideration. Submissions that do not follow our guidelines will not be considered for publication.
Artists whose work is accepted for publication will receive one (1) FREE contributor's copy of the upcoming issue of Art Block Zine. We will contact you if your work is accepted for publication within three (3) weeks after our submission deadline.
Current Submission Period:
Feb. 28, 2026–May 31, 2026
Publication Release (tentative)
- July 15th (annually)
Submissions are accepted online only and must follow our guidelines.
Current Theme: We the People
Submission Guidelines
- Submitting Artists must reside in Los Angeles County, agree to the Terms of Use noted on this submission form, and must guarantee that no part of their submission is generated using Generative Artificial Intelligence platforms.
- All submissions must be theme-appropriate.
- Submissions that do not align with the current theme will not be considered for publication.
- For more details related to the current theme and possible inspiration, go to: https://DSTLArts.org/artblockzine
- Media-specific guidelines below:
Creative Writing Submissions:
- All creative writing submissions must be typed, 12pt., Times New Roman font, or similar, and must include a title and the author’s name as you wish it to appear in the zine.
- Creative writing submissions must be uploaded in either .pdf, .doc, or .docx format.
- Submissions may be written primarily in English and/or Spanish. Other languages are welcome within your text, but the overall written work must be primarily English or Spanish.
Poetry:
- All types, forms, and styles accepted (ex. haiku, sonnet, free-form, etc.)
- Up to two (2) poems, not to exceed five (5) pages total
- Poetry submissions must be formatted as you want them to appear in the zine. (Note: the font will be changed, but your line breaks, indentations, etc. will be preserved as much as possible)
Flash Fiction/Short Stories/Creative Nonfiction:
- 500 words or less
- Single-spaced
- Up to two (2) works of prose per person
- Ensure all spelling, grammar, formatting, etc. is complete and finalized. No edits shall be made after submission.
Visual Art Submissions:
All visual art must be submitted as:
- .JPG or .PNG format at 300dpi resolution (print-ready resolution only, NO SCREEN SHOTS OR SOCIAL MEDIA DOWNLOADS)
- All artwork must be converted to CMYK color space.
Comics:
- 8.5” x 11” margins, portrait orientation. Anything outside 8.5” x 11” margin will be cropped out, so keep important elements within those margins.
- Four (4) pages per comic, maximum
- Artists may submit up to two (2), 4pg. comics (8 pages total of illustrated work)
Photography, Fine Art, and Illustrations (including Mixed Media/Collage):
- 8.5”x 11” margins
- .JPG or .PNG format, 300dpi (print-ready resolution only, NO SCREEN SHOTS OR SOCIAL MEDIA DOWNLOADS)
- Artists may submit up to two (2) illustrations and/or photographs