Happy October! The Halloween bonus issue is now live!
We will be at the L.A. Zine Fest this year!
Come see us on Saturday, November 7 in Los Angeles. We will be selling Riot Grrrl Musical and Breaking the Grrrl merch to raise money for our musical’s production, as well as costs to run this website
We want your poems, songs, essays, art, & photography!!
Riot Grrrl History + Legacy
Female Empowerment
Punk Rock Culture
Musical Theater/Theater + Activism
DIY Rebellion
LGBTQ+ Issues
Feminism/Feminine Rage
Survivor Stories
You know… the messy, dark, loud, and unapologetic stories and art only you can show & tell.
Email your submissions to: riotgrrrlthemusical@gmail.com
Q: When are submissions due?
A: We are always accepting submissions. If we post deadlines, it’s simply to remind you that if you want something in the upcoming issue, to get it in by that date, otherwise it’ll go in the nest issue.
Q: How often is the zine published?
A: The zine will be published quarterly — on the first of March, June, September, & December. Occasionally, we will be releasing SPECIAL EDITION zines, like our Halloween Issue.
Q: Are there physical/paper copies of the zine available?
A: While we are a digital zine, we will occasionally give away paper copies or sell them to raise funds.
Q: Can I use curse words in my submissions?
A: Absofuckinglutely.
Q: Can I submit articles about political issues?
A: Yes. See Guidelines 5 & 6 below.
Q: Will I be getting compensation for my submissions?
A: No, there will be no monetary compensation. We fund this zine with our own time and money, or the occasional fundraiser, and use our own art and writing in it as well. We are simply giving artists and writers a place to show off their stuff, if they choose, in a safe environment. We give full credit to the artist, link your name to your Instagram or blog, & give shout-outs on social media.
- The zine’s pages are letter-sized (8 1/2 x 11 inches), so any artwork or photography submitted should fit on a letter-sized page.
- Essays should be 500-1000 words.
- Short stories should be no longer than 10,000 words, and will likely be split up over multiple issues.
- Submissions should be based on anything grrrl/woman related, or any of the example topics listed above. This includes things that have happened to you personally, things you have dealt with personally, women’s health, women’s issues, etc., no matter how dark. Chances are, you aren’t the only one who has gone through it, and your words might help someone else.
- Opinion pieces on hot topics and political topics are acceptable and encouraged, however, they should be well-researched, well thought out, and factual. In other words, don’t just list a bunch of talking points as your reasons for being for or against something. And if you do give a personal opinion, provide clarification that it is your opinion.
- We realize women’s issues and punk ideologies typically fall on the left (liberal) side of the political spectrum, but in an effort to be open-minded and fair, we want to hear from both sides of the spectrum, if possible.
- Keep in mind, that while we are here to raise hell, express our feminine rage, and bring awareness to all kinds of women’s issues, we do reserve the right to not publish a submission for any reason. Typically, those reasons would be along the lines of something being highly offensive, too insensitive, completely tone deaf, or divisive. This is an all-inclusive, hate-free zine, so if you don’t share those ideologies with us, you can kindly fuck right off.
- As mentioned in the FAQ, there is no monetary compensation for submissions. The idea is for you to get your stuff seen–we are simply the gallery that is showing it off for you.