When I finally hold a freshly printed copy in my hands, enough time has passed between all the hard work, designing, proofing, and fretting over the details that I can look at it more objectively.
I am in awe of it.
This magazine is really good.
I am grateful to my contributors, whose writing and imagery bring my editorial concepts to life. To the dozens of readers whose submissions grace the gallery pages (and to everyone I couldn't publish due to the page count limit), I love the leap of faith we take together with each open call. You're the heart of each issue.
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For all readers with active subscriptions as of November 24, your copies were placed into the post yesterday. I don't know how long it'll take them to arrive through the postal system during this busy time, so I thank you in advance for your patience.
This issue is #68, the January-February-March edition, so if you get it anytime before January, consider it early! (Unlike mainstream newsstand magazines that contain seasonal content and whose revenue is driven by advertising, I don't release a magazine a month or more in advance of its cover date.)
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Have you ever completed a solo artist residency or attended an artist retreat?
We’re looking to feature some reader experiences in UPPERCASE issue #69. To be considered for inclusion in this issue, please answer the three questions in the submission form and provide 4-6 images by December 22, 2025. We will follow up in early January for more details. (Please note: for this article, we are not interested in “art tourism” or group activities.) Deadline: December 22 at 5pm MST → Submission details and form
How do you create texture in your art and craft?
We’re talking about real texture—creating a surface or an object that is tactile and tangible. For example, weaving, basketry, needlework, knitting, crocheting, carving, and impasto painting involve creating or modifying or affecting surface texture. The submitted projects should have the exploration of texture as one of their primary features. Deadline: January 8 at 5pm MST → Submission details and form
How do you nurture your creative self?
The creative self is the essence of who we are as expressive beings. How are self-confidence, self-discovery, self-reliance, self-compassion and self-care aspects of your creative practice? How do you nurture your creative self? Deadline: January 8 at 5pm MST → Submission details and form → view all open calls
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