Submission Guidelines
Size matters. Well, sometimes.
‘Zines/comics under 10 pages will be published in full.
* Any accepted zine submission over 10 pages will need to be excerpted.
* Your ‘zine can be any size (micro-mini, 1/4 page, half page, etc), as long as it is under 8.5 inches.
* If you have something short–like a poem–lay it out by hand and send it. One page ‘zines are okay, too!
Timing is important, too.
* Submissions are due by 4/1/2011
* We will accept electronic submissions at zines@ppnne.org , or you can mail us copies (NOTE: we cannot return submitted work. Please do not send your only copy! ) to:
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England, 183 Talcott Road, Williston, VT 05495
ATTN: Zine Project
IMPORTANT: include your name/address/email/phone number. We may need to contact you!
Style
* We want you to get out scissors and glue and make a brand spanking new ‘zine (or)
* submit work your have already created!
* Make a collage, a comic write a poem, art, whatever. We love it all!
Legal
* If your ‘zine is selected we will need your autograph on a release form to publish it.
* Anomymity: we are happy not to publish your name at your request, but we will still need your info so we can give you a free copy if you are selected!
Content
* s3x.
* Stories mentioning Planned Parenthood will be given priority.
* Some examples: tell the story of your first period | did your family talk about s4x? | tell us your coming out story | do you feel comfortable disucssing s4x and relationships? | have you had an ab0rtion? | do you have personal experiences with adoption? | do you feel your gender is fluid? | have you worried about STDs? |
More information here.
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