We are looking for well-researched, original, balanced and well-written content on the following theme: Connect
Deadline: 17 June 2022
ABOUT THE COMPANY
FOYER is an independent magazine celebrating and exploring untold stories from people of mixed, third culture and second-generation cultural heritage. It aims to build a welcoming community where people can share experiences and foster understanding and kinship across cultures
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
THIS THEME CAN BE EXPLORED BY:
- Untold stories of a specific experience or cultural fusion
- Unconventional content explored in an interested and experimental format.
- How do you ‘connect’ as a hyphenated individual
- Where do you find connections? Is it through people, family, place, or scents etc?
- If you are a third culture individual, how did your upbringing impact your sense of identity and connection with your family’s culture?
- Do you feel you missed out on a specific culture from your mixed heritage?
- Insights and analysis into a culturally significant film or book
- Book, film, music recommendations for a specific culture (submitted altogether as one article)
- Exploring your cultural connections through music, textiles, games and traditions
- Captured Moments series: 400 word recollections/memoirs of a specific moment on ‘connect’ theme
- Tangible Culture series: stories told through the lens of objects (x2-4) either in your home or elsewhere on the theme of ‘connect’
- Memoir/first-person narratives/thought pieces
- Profile pieces that are unique and tell a wider cultural story
- Photo stories that haven’t been published before, focussing on ‘connect’
- Recipes accompanied by a short ‘cultural’ connect story
- Illustration based on ‘connect’
- Short stories and poetry on the theme of ‘connect’
WE ARE NOT LOOKING FOR:
- Listicles
- Restaurant reviews
- Individual person profiles
- Product reviews
WHAT TO INCLUDE IN SUBMISSION
Write a short introduction about yourself
Include a paragraph highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits
Attach links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.
COMPENSATION
- ~12 to 15 cents per word- 600-800 words
CONTACT
For more information, visit their website.
before applying, review submission guidelines. Email all questions and submissions to: submissions@foyermagazine.co.
