Submissions

*bespoke* is a full-colour zine of 44 pages per issue.

If you would be interested in contributing to any of the following sections in *bespoke*, please e-mail me at submissions AT bespokezine.com

Submissions for Issue 8 are open!

Of course, if you have an idea that doesn’t fit any of the categories below – send it to me anyway!! You might have had a better idea than I ever have! And please don’t be hesitant or shy – bespoke will live or die depending on the number and quality of submissions from people just like you.

I cannot pay you for submissions – this is a tiny project, totally DIY by me – but I can offer you the chance to be in print, gain exposure, and be a lovely part of the *bespoke* family. Contributors (of written work, artwork, interviews or giveaways) will receive a free print copy of the zine (unfortunately, I am unable to provide a free copy to those who have a product featured at this time). It’s just like doing a blog guest post… but it gets printed!

Cover Art

I would like each issue to feature the art/photography of an independent Australian artist. If you have a piece you would like to submit for cover consideration, please get it touch. The theme for every cover is ‘girl in a dress’ - so start there and do your think! I do accept already-existent art, you do not need to do a custom piece.

Crafty Aunty Aggie

She’s your crafty agony aunt – if you have a thorny crafty question, send it in to her! aggieATbespokezine.com

General Handmade Bits and Pieces!

I’ll be doing a few spreads featuring little collections of handmade goodness – if you have a quality product with quality photos you’d be happy for me to publish in the Zine, get in touch!

Giveaway

If you have an item/items you’d like to offer for a giveaway, please get in touch!

Art

Any artist or photographer who would like to submit a piece of their work for publication. This does not need to be exlusive to the Zine – it can be published elsewhere. I need a 300dpi jpg, full colour submission please.

Cherish

A photo and story from someone about a handmade item they cherish – the story behind the item, and why it is special to them. Must include a photo of the person and the item.

Social Essay

An essay about how craft has impacted a life or a community, or even a charity.

Business Essay

An essay about the business of crafting for a living – either an aspect of it, or your own story…

Craft Tutorial

Something written by you, with photos by you – previously unpublished. Preferably something fun and a little funky that pretty much anyone could have a go at!

Artist/Crafter Feature

I’m looking for at least two of these. I will send you interview questions to answer. A requirement is that you send me a quality photograph of you (preferably situated in your studio/doing your craft), and your creative space – and of course a few photos of your craft!

 

 

 

Media Kits and Product Samples

If you would like to send a media kit via e-mail or mail (or you would like to send in product samples for review and possible inclusion in the zine or blog) the contact details are:

 

E-mail - jess@bespokezine.com

 

Address - Jessica Van Den, PO Box 472, Caboolture, QLD, 4510, Australia

Please note that media kits and samples are non-returnable, and by sending them in, you are not guaranteed blog or zine coverage.

Advertising

See Advertising Details Here.

Just like a regular magazine or blog, I am including a small amount of advertising to offset costs a little and allow me to sell the zine for a little less than I would otherwise. The rates will never be this cheap again, as this is the first run. *bespoke* will be A5 size. You will also be linked to on the Supporters zine page as a sponsor for 6 months from the date of publication.

The zine is 44 pages long. The next print run is 1,000 copies.

There are 5 pages available in total. You have 4 options.

1/8 page

1/4 page

1/2 page

1 whole page

Advertisers will be chosen on: a first-come-first-served basis; by appropriateness of ad content; and by design/aesthetics.

Submission Guidelines

All text submitted must be previously unpublished – online or in print.

Text/Essays/Stories/Reviews

• Please attach any text as a .txt. .doc. or .odt file. Do not just copy/paste into the e-mail message.
• Please include your full name, website address and byline with any text submission
• Please attach any possible photos as small images to the e-mail – I will contact you for larger press-ready photos if I run your piece
• Please keep your submission under 500 words maximum. I will consider longer feature article submissions – but please send me your idea/synopsis before writing.

Images

• To submit artwork/photography/etc for consideration, please attach a small (no more than 500px) copy to the e-mail. I will contact you for larger press-ready photos if I run your piece (please send press-ready photos @300dpi and in CYMK as a jpg or png)
• Please ensure you tell me your full name, website address, and include a short bio about you and your submitted pieces. Just a few sentences so I can put your art in perspective

Products

• Your items will preferably handmade, or upcycled vintage/thrifted. I may accept straightforward vintage pieces too.
• Please choose your best pieces, and preferably no more than 4.
• Please attach any possible photos as small images to the e-mail – I will contact you for larger press-ready photos if I run your piece
• Please ensure you tell me your full name, brand name, website address, and include a short bio about you and your submitted pieces. Just a few sentences so I can put your work in perspective

Tutorials

• Any tutorials should be of your own devising, and have not been previously published, either online or in print.
• Please make sure to submit accompanying photos/drawings/diagrams that illustrate your tutorial.
• Please make sure to have tested your tutorial to make sure it is clear and easy to follow!
• Please attach any possible photos as small images to the e-mail – I will contact you for larger press-ready photos if I run your piece
• Please ensure you tell me your full name, website address, and byline.

Legal Stuff

By submitting any work to bespoke, you agree that if it is not deemed suitable for publication for reasons of style, length or space, it may be published instead on the EpheriellDesigns.com blog.

By submitting a written piece to bespoke, you enter into an agreement that:

• the piece has not been published anywhere before – either online or in print
• you own the copyright of the work
• you will not reprint the work online or anywhere else in print before bespoke goes to print and/or you may not do so for for six (6) months from the date of publication. After this time you may reprint your work elsewhere.

By submitting an artwork/photographs to bespoke, you enter into the agreement that:

• the image was produced/taken by you, and you own copyright on that image

You retain the copyright of your work, of course.

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