What is Black Bird?

 

Black Bird is a website dedicated to displaying the art and writing of talented artists across the country

Black Bird is also a monthly magazine, the brainchild of Paige R. Rothfus, who wanted to create a magazine that showcased gothic art and writing. Originating from DMACC (Des Moines Area Community College) in Ankeny, black Bird is produced and partially funded by the Creative Writing Guild. The creators of the magazine are Moses Eckstein and Paige R. Rothfus, and the magazine features not only student writers and artists from DMACC but also from other states and even one from prison. Black Bird is both local and national, and naturally its contents are quite eclectic. Black Bird's primary aim is to gather and share the work of budding writers, artists and designers from around the community while at the same time creating an opportunity for publication. Black Bird's intends to continue improving, expanding and changing and is excited about the future.

 

Submission Guidelines

Anything you can think of and more.

We Currently Accept

Late Submissions

Are not accepted. The 30th of every month is the deadline for inclusion in the publication of the following month's issue. If you send in late submissions they will, however be published automatically in the next month's issue.

More Info

If you are unsure of whether your piece fits your theme, just email us with a short description of what you have in mind and we will let you know if it works. For all artwork you must provide a short description of the programs/mediums/process you used in order to create your piece. Your written submissions must be in Microsoft Word documents, 12 pt. Times New Romans. When you are ready to submit your work, send it to gothicblackbird@ymail.com You can submit as many pieces as you like, art, writing, etc. but Gothic Blackbird reserves the right to choose which pieces to include in the magazine, due to whether the piece fits the theme and how much room is available. If you submit artwork, this automatically gives your art the chance to be the cover art for that issue. Put 'RE: Blackbird Submission' in the subject line. Submissions for the following month are always due on the 30th of the previous month. (For example, submissions for July are due on June 30th.) This is the deadline. And there will be no exceptions. If you have ideas or suggestions regarding anything about Gothic Blackbird, email gothicblackbird@ymail.com We would love to hear from you!

 

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Copyright Statement

 

Gothic Blacbird and its logo are the sole property of the Gothic Blackbird creators Paige Rothfus and Moses Powell Eckstein.

 

Privacy Policy

 

We reserve the right to publish the artwork, writing, photography, and any other submissions we receive from you in the public magazine Gothic Blackbird, on our website, on Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook, or any other social media platforms, as well as in hard form on bulletin boards around campus and in any other public display area such as a library. Unless your preferred pseudonym is specially arranged with us before publication, we reserve the right to publish your name and bio information along with your work in any form we choose. A pseudonym can be added at any time during your dealings with us. We reserve the right to use any personal photos you submit to us on our website, social media platforms and in the ...magazine for publication. We will never disclose information about you that you do not provide in your submitted biography. Whatever information you submit to us in biography form you give us the rights to publish in Gothic Blackbird and on any social media platform. We promise NEVER to sell, rent, or share your email address, phone number or other personal information with ANYONE. When you submit to Gothic Blackbird you are submitting to us only.

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