Submit to the Community Sketchbook!
Writing Submission
The Community Sketchbook wants to hear your voice. We are looking for work that shares stories of neurodiversity, disability, the arts, or all three combined. Whether it be on a personal, historical, or international scale, share your work below!
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Word count: 1000 words (or 50 lines for poetry)
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We accept writing submissions of multiple forms:
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Short fiction (flash-fiction, short stories, etc.)
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Poetry
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Academic essays
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Book reviews
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Op-ed articles
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Creative nonfiction
Additional notes:
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Please, no profanity or swear words. Explicitly graphic pieces will not be accepted.
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There is no compensation for submission, but you do get to see your work in print and become a published writer!
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It might take a few months for us to respond to your submission.
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We respond to all submissions by email.
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It is optional to submit an author bio. If you choose to submit one, there is a minimum word count of 60 words, and a maximum of 100.
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There is no submission fee.
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Submissions will be edited before publication for punctuation and grammar. If it is considered necessary, editing notes may be sent to the writer for improvement.
Example Poem:
What is art, in its purest form?
The pinnacle of human expression?
It is the essence of what it is to be alive, and nothing more
It is creating something beautiful, just for the sake of it
Capturing a feeling into a singular moment
The purpose of art is to marvel in the miracle that we are alive and breathing
On a giant rock hurling around a ball of fire at unimaginable speed
While we can sit and drink in the stillness of a late summer afternoon
Life is art, and art is Life
What does it mean to be Disabled?
Are you an object of pity?
A failure of what society says a human ‘should’ be?
Are you a human at all or a collection of diagnoses?
To be alive while Disabled is a rebellious act
To create art is to be alive and free
To be Disabled and create art is a radically humanizing act
To show that you are not, just, a collection of diagnoses
Art Submission
Want to see your art featured on the Community Sketchbook? Pieces submitted below will be used as images for our writing publications.
Additional notes:
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There is no compensation for submission, but you do get to see your work featured on our page!
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It might take a few months for us to respond to your submission.
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We respond to all submissions by email.
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It is optional to submit an artist’s bio. If you choose to submit one, there is a minimum word count of 60 words, and a maximum of 100.
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There is no submission fee.
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Due to the volume of pieces, artists cannot choose which written work they would like to be featured alongside. Editors will try to match pieces (written and art) they consider to relate.
Examples + Theme Inspiration
Theme Ideas:
-disability pride/ disability pride month
-Community: What does it mean to be a community? How do you nurture (neuro)diversity in your community?
-Describe the healing powers of art from your perspective. In what ways do you use art and creativity to support your wellness?
-Create a piece of art or writing to honor any neurodivergent or disabled person that you find admirable or significant, past or present. It could be a celebrity, public figure, or someone you personally know. What does this person mean to you? What impact have they had on your life?
Example Article: Grunya Sukhareva
https://www.spectrumnews.org/features/deep-dive/history-forgot-woman-defined-autism/