Writers and artists wanted for Witching Hour zine. This issue is dedicated to witches, pagans, spiritual practitioners, death workers, the moon, and the more spiritual aspects of the dark.

Now in its third issue, Witching Hour zine explores the world after dark.

Issue 3 is dedicated to the spiritual aspects of the dark, so we'd like to hear from anyone with a connection to the dark from a metaphysical or religious / spiritual angle.

This may include those who follow a pagan faith and work with the moon, those working with the dead or dying, or any relevant interpretation. 

We'd like to hear from artists working in painting, drawing, print, collage, photography, poetry, writing, or any other 2D form. 

For written work and poetry, if the form won't allow an upload of a Word document or PDF, please paste the work (or a sample of it) into the description box.

Criteria for Artists: 

Artists of any experience level, age 18 and over.

Priority is given to those with lived experience in their chosen subject.

Must be the creator and copyright holder of submitted work.

New and existing work is welcome.

Must be able to provide print quality (300dpi) copies of work if selected.

Selection criteria for Artworks:

• Suitability for A5 portrait printed work
• Demonstration of relevant lived experience
• Does not include any hateful or discriminatory messages
• Quality of work and artistic voice
• How the work sits with other submissions
• Available pages, how much work we can feasibly include, and providing a mix of voices and media
• No AI generated content
• No depictions of under 18s

Key dates 

Submissions for this issue close 15th July 2025

Zine available late summer 2025

Transparency 

This project is unfunded, and this opportunity is unpaid.

Copies of the zine will be available at cost price (exact price tbc) for contributing artists. 

Any profits from zine sales will be ring-fenced to fund a future Witching Hour exhibition.

If you face any barriers to application or taking part, please contact us.

Work will not be edited, but we cannot guarantee exact colour replication due to printing constraints and paper types, and there may be slight cropping at the edges.

Selection will be limited by pagination.

Artists may use a pseudonym.