SUBMISSIONS
Theme
Intersections
This term’s theme is a chance for you to explore the meaning in the mundane.
When we think of intersections, we think of roads. We think of red, yellow, go. Of crossing paths and looking back. Of two becoming one for just a moment, then continuing on. Venn diagrams and overlap, hugs and stepping on toes—we flit through a montage of meet cutes and sameness in the face of vast differences. Common ground. Quantum entanglement. We tie our shoelaces into bows with two ends of the same string—when two becomes one, it becomes something more.
B222 is asking you: Where do intersections emerge in your life? What stories can you tell when you tell them together? How does the outcome change when you invite a new guest to the table? (Figuratively… or literally.)
As artists, we marry our creativity to an outlet. We want to publish an issue where no two pieces are the same.
Now that you know what we’re looking for, check out our submission guidelines below to see the best practices for getting your work in the slush pile.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Please review all submissions guidelines carefully before submitting. Submission guidelines are subject to change from term to term.
Submission Guidelines
At B222, we accept any type of artwork that can be represented in print. This includes literary works (prose, lyrics, poetry, scripts, etc.), visual works (photography, illustrations, sculptures, digital art, etc.), and even sound and performative art as QR codes and links that can be easily incorporated into our website.
Deadline
Submissions must be sent to b222journal@gmail.com by January 31st, 2025, @ 11:59pm.
We Do Not Accept
While we are liberal with what can be submitted to B222, we do not accept the following:
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submissions without necessary content warnings
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submissions that promote harmful content
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submissions that do not fit the guidelines and the theme chosen for the current edition
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submissions of fan art/fiction or reviews of any kind
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any work that has been generated by AI
LITERARY WORKS
We accept many forms of literary works, but we do have a limited amount of space within each issue. Because of this, here are the following submission guidelines for literary works:
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Document is double-spaced (except for poetry and lyrics) and uses Times New Roman in 12 pt font size
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File format is Word or PDF
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Prose work can be no longer than 1000 words
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Scripts can be no longer than 6 pages
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Poetry and lyrics can be no longer than 2 pages
VISUAL ART
There are too many visual art forms to list, but we accept most: digital art, painting, illustration, sculptures, and so much more. To ensure the best quality when printing your work, we ask you to follow the following guidelines when you are ready to submit your work:
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Format your work as a jpg, png, or tiff file
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Make sure your submission has a resolution of at least 300 dpi
SOUND AND PERFORMATIVE ART
We encourage you to submit your music, performances, short films, etc., but we do have a limited amount of space within each issue. Because of this, here are the following submission guidelines for audio and video files works:
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The time stamp of your piece should not surpass 20 minutes
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Submit your work as a YouTube or Vimeo link
How to Submit
To submit your work, send an email to b222journal@gmail.com. In the subject line of your email, please include the form (Prose, Digital Art, Lyrics, etc.) of your artwork.
In the email, please include the following information:
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Your full name, and pen name if desired
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Your student ID
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Your program of study and year
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Your artwork in one of the accepted file formats
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Any other information you think we should know about you or your work
For any questions concerning your work and submitting it, please reach out to b222journal@gmail.com.