Welcome to Storyboard:
the Magazine
where we share the original works of Christian creatives in the Pacific Northwest
Spring 2024 Publication
[CLOSED] read the Spring Magazine here
We had a great time creating the Fall Storyboard digital magazine featuring regional artists, musicians, and writers, and we’re back for another round!
The intent of this publication is to introduce the Christian creatives community of the Pacific Northwest, and inspire one another to keep making intentional, excellent creative works that enhance our communities, develop our culture, and glorify our Lord.
Due date: all content submissions are due via email to storyboardtheconference@gmail.com by February 10, 2024.
Publication is anticipated for spring 2024.
Please read all the guidelines below carefully
This is a magazine for and by residents of the Pacific Northwest, and is centered around Whatcom County, WA. Contributors must live in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, or British Columbia.
General topics: art & craft, music, writing, literature, cuisine, philosophy, history (of these topics), performance art, hospitality, and horticulture (below references to art/the arts means all of these areas).
General themes/directions:
any work relating to the intersection of art & the Christian faith, an analysis of existing art/literature, a work of praise to our Creator, art as meditation on Scripture, a reflection on the creative process, a redemptive arc,
seasonal themes - spring, planting, new life
church calendar themes - Lent, Palm Sunday, Easter
of specific interest: well-written, how-to articles from an area of expertise or based off a specific story or experience (how to write a liturgy, how to transition art mediums, how you planned a Hobbit-themed ten year-old birthday party, etc)
of specific interest: works about the beauty of everyday life, so bring on the cozy fantasy or the reflections about cleaning paintbrushes or mixing compost or singing lullabies!
Due date: all content submissions are due via email (storyboardtheconference@gmail.com) by February 10, 2024.
You will know if your work is accepted by February 17, 2024. Please note: depending on the volume of submissions, we may ask to earmark content for a future edition.
Please format your subject line as follows: [Storyboard magazine - Your Name - Type of Submission]. Example: Storyboard magazine - Tiffany Holden - Liturgy
This magazine is for original work only. By submitting it, you are confirming that this is your personally-created original work, and that you have the rights to publish it. (If your work has been published elsewhere, it is eligible to be submitted here as long as you have retained the rights to additional publication). If the Storyboard selection committee ascertains or has reasonable suspicion that your work is not originally created by you, your submissions will be declined and you may be barred from being published in any future Storyboard publications.
Accepted submissions (including headshots, websites, and your full name) may be duplicated and published in part or in full online, including but not limited to, the Storyboard website, magazine-hosting platform/s, social media accounts, and online and print marketing, and you give your permission. This permission applies to all written, digital, visual, photographic & video submissions, including your name, website, and social media accounts. (TL;DR: this gives us permission to use your work/headshot etc to market the magazine you’re published in, Storyboard as a whole, and you too!).
By submitting your work, you understand that Storyboard is not offering any financial compensation or guaranteeing marketing returns; this is a collaborative project that you’re participating in. You understand that Storyboard is not selling your work and will never sell your work (with the exception of possible reimbursement for hard costs of printing physical copies if the magazine moves beyond the digital space in future).
Note: contributors under 18 are welcome with parental/guardian permission, and we can redact surnames, headshots etc. as desired. Please connect with us for specifics.
Types: Due to the magazine medium, we will not be publishing original song lyrics like we did in Fall 2023. Music is still a major theme here at Storyboard, so we recommend musicians submit written works about their or others’ music. Examples: a how-to article about your writing process, an analysis essay on a song/songwriter/body of work, a reflective essay about an aspect of being a musician. We will still include your website/Bandcamp etc. in your contributor bio.
See General Guidelines for preferred topics & themes.
What to include in your email:
Your written work (maximum 1,000 words)
Your name and any websites/social media accounts/music hosting platform you’d like published
Your city & state/province (the intent is to create a map with pins showing where all the contributors are from)
Your email address (will remain confidential).
A biography/musician profile (max 100 words).
A headshot.
1-4 high-quality photos representing the project and you as an artist (could be album art, a frame from a music video or jam session, you in concert, a brand shoot, etc.)
Types: See General Guidelines for preferred topics & themes. Art created using generative AI tools is absolutely prohibited.
What to include in your email:
Name of piece.
2-4 high-quality photographs of the art piece and/or representing you as an artist.
Your name and any websites/social media accounts you’d like published.
Your email address (will remain confidential).
A biography/artist profile (max 100 words).
A headshot.
Your city & state/province (the intent is to create a map with pins showing where all the contributors are from)
A 200-300 word article introducing your art piece, its meaning, the creative process, or anything else relevant to help viewers understand & enjoy it
Types: creative nonfiction, essays, educational/informative article, liturgies/prayers, poetry. Also, for the first time we’re also accepting short fiction! See additional guidelines below. Written works created using generative AI tools are absolutely prohibited.
What to include in your email:
Your name and any websites/social media accounts you’d like published.
Your email address (will remain confidential).
A biography/author profile (max 100 words).
A headshot.
Your city & state/province (the intent is to create a map with pins showing where all the contributors are from)
1-2 photos (if available) of you “in action” at activities (writing, holding your published book, at an event, etc) that are representative of the project.
Any other photos that you’ve taken that fit the theme of your written work.
Word count guidelines:
Poetry/monologues/liturgies/prayers: no minimum, maximum 500 words.
Articles, essays, and creative nonfiction: 300-1,000 words.
Fiction stories/chapters: maximum of 1,000 words.
Have something short and sweet and hard to classify? Send it over!
Additional fiction guidelines:
Fiction may be a complete story or a chapter/scene from a larger work, but must have enough of a narrative arc to be enjoyed alone. Please include any contextual information / book summary for readers and where the larger work may be found.
Entire works (not just the submitted portion) must be PG/PG-13 rated and have appropriate content for readers age 13 and up. (Provide content advisories for heavy themes; all sexual content is prohibited).
Magic, fantasy and sci-fi along the lines of C.S. Lewis’ Narnia or Space Trilogy are all welcome. Works exploring dark magic, psychological thrillers or stories without redemption or hope will not be accepted.
Thank you for sharing your work and we look forward to seeing everything!