MEANWHILE
submissions for issue 2 NOW OPEN
until 01/08/2021
theme: EMPTINESS
submit to:
meanwhilesubmissions@gmail.com
POETRY
Up to 5 poems/entrant, 40 lines/poem.
All entries must be submitted as .pdf or .docx files, and must be in English.
LONG-FORM WRITING
1 piece/entrant, 3000 words/piece
All entries must be submitted as .pdf or .docx files, and must be in English.
DESIGN
Of any type. Up to 5 works/entrant.
All entries as either .pdf, .png, or .jpeg files.
(simultaneous submissions are welcome)
It’s been two years; everything’s different, the weather’s better, it seems like. Publishing the poetry and design we did in 2019 felt like a celebration of the arts and people we were focusing on. This time we want to take a step back. A year of nothing allows you a little more deliberation with what you’re doing. We’re letting awareness enfold the work. Is there anything there? Get empty. Pour it all out. Whatever form you take up we’ll peruse—just make sure it’s hollow.
Rūpaṁ śūnyatā, śūnyataiva rūpaṁ.