On October 19, 2018, Elephants Never turns one year old! You may commence with celebratory trumpeting. Now, we don’t mean to seem forward. But while waiting for the caterers, we’ve penned a little birthday wishlist. Behold, therefore, five kinds of submissions we’d like to receive more of in our inbox.
Birthday Wishlist
- More elephant art
Paint a pachyderm, draw a cartoon about something elephants never do, or illustrate a joke. We have no illusions about this cartoon being state of the art. - Creative nonfiction (or other work) dealing with mental health and medication
We recognize this is a big ask, but we’d like to help promote honest, safe discussions about mental health. We’ll consider all respectful perspectives. - Recordings of creators reading their work aloud
Check out Ode to Cheese by Jarvis Subia and Grandma by Allison Zdunczyk for examples. And no need to record your work in advance. Simply indicate a willingness to record your work when sending your submission. - Creative pieces about Diwali
We have a fondness for this festival of lights, and launched our site on Diwali last year. We’d love to share others’ experience with this holiday, coming on November 7th. - 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.
That’s it, hope you feel inspired! And don’t hesitate to send us your trunkated tales and rumbling rhymes. Poetry and flash fiction will always have a home here.