SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
📬 Submit to Melbourneism
Before submitting your work, please take a moment to read through our guidelines.
We welcome submissions from writers, photographers, artists, and creatives of all kinds. Whether you’re sharing something polished or personal, we want to see what you’ve made.
While we’re open to many forms of creative expression, there are a few important values we ask all contributors to honour — to help us maintain a respectful, thoughtful, and inspiring space for everyone.
✨ What You Can Submit
🖋 Writing — Poems, short stories, essays, diary entries, stream-of-consciousness reflections
📸 Photography — Film, digital, street, portraits, abstract, documentary, personal archives
🎨 Art & Design — Illustration, collage, digital art, graphics, creative design work
🎥 Videos - Reels, documentaries, interviews - all is welcome
If it’s honest, intentional, and feels like you — it belongs here.
🗂️ Submission Requirements
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Fill out our [Submission Form] (you can find this on our 'Collaborate' page)
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Ensure you send us documents that are either PDF, JPG, PNG, or DOC formats
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Include a short bio about yourself (2–4 sentences) + a creative statement (see submission form)
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Add your Instagram handle/website if you’d like to be tagged or credited
📧 You can also email us directly if you need further assistance with this process: Melbourneism@outlook.com
📏 Submission Guidelines
Writing
✍️ Keep it under 1,500 words per piece
✅ Previously published work is okay — just let us know
🚫 No hate speech or discriminatory content
🧠 Ask yourself: Is this thoughtful, respectful, and shared with care?
🚫 Make sure it is your own work! No plagiarism
Photography & Art
🖼 Submit high-res images (min. 1200px on the shortest side)
📸 Include the name of the artist/photographer + title of the work (if applicable)
📝 Add a brief description or story behind the piece
🚫 Make sure it is your own work! No plagiarism
❤️ Ethical Considerations
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Submit work that is original and yours to share
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Be mindful of how your work may impact others
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Avoid submitting extreme or harmful political views
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Ensure consent when portraying real people or communities
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We are a not-for-profit space — your work is yours.
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We’ll never edit or share your work without your permission
💌 What Happens Next?
If your work is selected, we’ll contact you and feature it on our Instagram, website, or in future print projects — always with full credit.
Unsure whether your work fits? You're welcome to send it anyway!
We’re here for the quiet observers, the bold voices, and everyone in between.
🙏 Thank You
Thank you for being part of this community and thank you for helping make Melbourneism what it is — and what it’s becoming.
We can’t wait to see what you create!
