A tumbling wave of fireworks, popping champagne corks, and glitter approaches. Soon, 2019 will sweep in, propelling us toward future shores. So while you prepare to body surf that beast, we hope you’ll resolve to submit some work to Elephants Never. To help, we present our list of New Year’s submission wishes. Surf’s up!
New Year’s Submission Wishes
- Hopeful flash fiction and poetry
Amid winter’s dark, make us hope for spring. Help us to find new life beyond our grief. And if we cannot overcome, let us march on together, trunks entwined. - More art (any style or content)
Paint an emotion, draw a cartoon about something elephants never do, or illustrate a joke. Pachyderms not required – we constantly need new artwork to pair with written features that cover the human experience. - Experiments in poetic form
Sing with a sestina, trot through a terzanelle, or lament in a larding. Try your hand at an Oulipian constraint. Whether traditional or twisted, flash some poetic form at us. - Conservation pieces
We don’t want to forget the elephants! Whether a write-up of a conservation group or a personal experience with pachyderms, help us remember the importance of elephants. - Work dealing with mental health and medication for the Sunday Solace series
We recognize this is a big ask, but we’d like to continue promoting honest, safe discussions about mental health. We’ll consider all respectful perspectives in any form.
That’s it, hope you feel inspired! And don’t hesitate to send us work that does not fit the above. We welcome all chances to evolve.