Call for Submissions: Digital Pride Creative Project

• EFF and the Queer Arts Collective are seeking submissions exploring the intersection of digital justice and artistic expression for an upcoming project.
• The organizations aim to curate 5–9 pieces across writing (fiction, nonfiction, poetry) and visual arts (photography, drawing, painting).
• Submissions should address themes of digital liberation, surveillance, or imaginative use of technology, particularly from underrepresented perspectives.

Submission Guidelines

• (Non)fiction: Maximum 1500 words.
• Poetry: Maximum 2 poems.
• Visual Arts: Maximum 1 artwork (or serialized collection).
• Deadline: June 30, 2026.
• Submission email: [email protected] (include piece as attachment and short bio).
• Compensation: $25–$50 per published submission.
• Transparency: AI use must be disclosed, though it does not disqualify entries.

Rights and Selection

• Creators retain all legal rights to their work.
• Selected artists grant a non-exclusive, non-time-limited license to EFF and the Queer Arts Collective for use on their websites and promotional materials.
• Decisions are based on thematic interpretation, emotional resonance, and curatorial cohesion.

Judging Panel

• Kit Walsh: EFF attorney and award-winning author.
• Paige Collings: EFF activist focused on surveillance and structural oppression.
• The Queer Arts Collective: An NYC-based group of queer and racialized artist-activists.