Rolling Submissions
The Library is accepting submissions to Quaranzine, a collection of creative works from our community that document how we responded to this strange time we find ourselves in.
All ages are welcome and encouraged to submit work; content should be appropriate for a wide audience.
What is Quaranzine?
Quaranzine will be a small online publication of local art and writing by the Arlington community, distributed through the Library website. It is based on the DIY aesthetic of Zines.
Submissions may include, but are not limited to:
- Art
- Writing: essays, poetry, fiction, Top Ten lists, reviews, etc (500 words or fewer)
- Visual tutorials
- Comics
- Photography
- Recipes
We are unable to accept audio or video formats.
Rules and Submission Guidelines
Submission
- Submit your work using the form at the bottom of this page. Name your file: Firstname_Lastname.format.
- Submissions will be reviewed by a committee of Arlington Public Library staff.
- Submissions are limited to one per person, per issue.
- Anyone within the Arlington Public Library community may submit. You do not need to be an Arlington resident to participate.
- By submitting work you grant the Arlington Public Library the right to publish that work in Quaranzine. Though published by Arlington Public Library, ownership rights of original work remain with the creator.
- All content must be original and previously unpublished.
- All work is subject to County and Library standards of conduct.
- Submitting work does not guarantee publication.
Notification
- Due to the volume of submissions, we are unable to respond to each one.
- We are unable to provide feedback on submissions that are not accepted.
- If your work is selected for Quaranzine, you will be notified upon publication.
How to Apply
All entries must be submitted online using the form below.
Visual work:
- Upload a 72 dpi jpg or png of your work
- File name format: Firstname_Lastname.format
Written work:
- Upload a Word doc or PDF
- Include your name on the document
- File name format: Firstname_Lastname.format
Thank you, thank you for doing this. It means a lot to have an outlet to share our experiences, strength, hope, and fear with each other.
Devin, thank you for saying so – we hope it does it exactly that!
I love Arlington’s Central Library. I’m in withdrawal since it had to close due to COVID-19–a time when the housebound needs books and connections the most but I understand the imperative. I haven’t had a chance to get involved in its many activities as I’d like but hope to do so when it re-opens. Please continue to be the open, welcoming, mind/soul nourishing organization you are!
What is the deadline for submissions?
LP,
Submissions are ongoing – we hope to release weekly or biweekly editions of Quaranzine, depending on how often people submit new entries.
This is a wonderful project!!! Are you also taking video submissions?
Hi ANB,
We are not taking video at this time because we don’t have a publishing container that works with video. If that changes, we will let you know!
You may be interested in checking out the project that Arlington Independent Media has started, “In These Times.” Community members can pitch a show idea and then work with AIM volunteers to develop a 13- or 26-minute segment for airing on AIM-TV or WERA, 96.7FM. You can learn more on their website: https://www.arlingtonmedia.org/projects/these-times
I love this idea!!!
Question: Is it okay if artwork submitted to the zine has already been posted online, e.g. Twitter, Facebook or Instagram?
Hi Erika,
Yes, as long as it is your work that has been posted on your social media accounts.
What a great idea! Submitted a recipe for a healthy vegan oatmeal breakfast 😉
Thanks for being here for us!
Would you tweet about this, so that other people could share your tweet? I think people would enjoy seeing this, so it would be nice to share it that way.
Esther,
You can share our tweet from Friday: https://twitter.com/ArlingtonVALib/status/1246192179799822336
Excellent time to call for submissions–and to make it so easy!
Thank you for this great idea of Quaranzine! I’m trying to get the word out about the dances for kids I have been posting online. I am passionate about keeping kids active while they’re at home! And I am passionate about giving parents something that helps entertain their kids–so parents can get a break during these long days of quarantine.
Susannah, you may be interested in checking out the project that Arlington Independent Media has started, “In These Times.” Community members can pitch a show idea and then work with AIM volunteers to develop a 13- or 26-minute segment for airing on AIM-TV or WERA, 96.7FM. You can learn more on their website: https://www.arlingtonmedia.org/projects/these-times
Do we literally need to just put the word “format” into the file name?
Stephen,
No, “format” should be replaced by the file format that you are sending – i.e.: .jpg .png .pdf, etc.
Could you be any more wonderful? Yes, apparently you can. Here I was feeing sorry for myself that my happy place is closed, and then you start QUARANZINE. I’m reminded that my library isn’t the building, exactly, but rather excellent humans putting together excellent resources. Thank you.