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Call-out for submissions for Flourish Magazine: a new publication about the cancer experience

Deadline: 9th May 2022, 10pm

Overview

Yes to Life and Artlift are piloting a new magazine by and for people living with and beyond cancer and the professionals who work with them.

We understand that there is no one size fits all when it comes to cancer and want to create a magazine that shares the depth and diversity of the cancer experience.

We are looking for submissions for the pilot edition of Flourish Magazine, which will explore the benefits of an integrative and creative approach to living with cancer, around the theme of Nourish.

Read more about the integrative approach here 

Read more about arts on prescription here

Submissions

The first edition of the magazine is on the theme of Nourish. This theme is open to interpretation and we are interested in original ideas.

Please send all submissions to flourish.mag@artlift.org by 9th May 2022, 10pm. 

We are looking for personal and creative responses to living with, beyond and in relation to cancer and the integrative approach to cancer i.e. experiences with nutrition, exercise, wellbeing, holistic therapies, mindfulness and self-care in the following formats:

  • Art and illustration (submitted in digital form)
  • Photography
  • Images of sculptures, ceramics, craftwork, 3D artwork
  • Personal essays and creative non-fiction
  • Creative writing (e.g. short stories, poetry, prose, flash fiction)

We will also be able to include the following on our digital platforms:

  • Film (e.g narrative or documentary film, animation, filmed dance, performance and art pieces, BSL submissions with captions) of up to 15 minutes in length.
  • Audio (this could include radio plays, music, soundscapes, short podcasts/documentary pieces) of up to 15 minutes in length.

Please note:

  • We will only be accepting artwork, photography, film and audio submissions in digital form (if you are sending a large file please submit via WeTransfer or send a link to your content).
  • The maximum word count for written submissions is 800 words. Work may be edited and cut down and our Editor will work with writers to do this.
  • We will be offering a digital version of the magazine, where we will be able to include a selection of submissions of the above that were not selected for the print edition
  • This is an unpaid opportunity. Contributors will receive a free copy of the magazine and will be credited appropriately.
  • We will let all applicants know whether their submission has been selected for the print and/or digital version of the magazine by the 17th May, but due to us being a very small team we will unfortunately not be able to offer individual feedback.

Eligibility

We are looking for contributors that meet at least one of the following criteria:

  • Living with or beyond cancer
  • Friend, relative or partner of someone with cancer
  • Cancer health professional
  • Cancer activist or campaigner

You do not need to have previous experience as an artist or writer to submit to the magazine.

We are particularly interested in submissions from the Black, Asian and Ethnically Diverse community, Deaf and disabled community, the LGBTQ+ community and those living in the Gloucestershire area.

If you have any questions or queries about the submission process or whether you or your submission meets the eligibility criteria, please don’t hesitate to contact Editor Natalie Beech on flourish.mag@artlift.org and she will answer your questions.

About Yes to Life (www.yestolife.org.uk)

  • Yes to Life is the UK’s integrative cancer care charity which empowers people with cancer to make informed decisions about their care options.
  • Yes to Life’s aim is to provide evidence-based information to help people find out about Integrative Medicine through their website www.yestolife.org.uk, a helpline, blogs, their publications, the Yes to Life Radio show on UK Health Radio, our Wigwam cancer support groups, Peer to Peer support, e-learning for professionals, workshops and conferences.
  • The Wigwam Cancer Support Group in Stroud, Gloucestershire it’s an initiative of Yes to Life.
  • Contact: Philip Booth, coordinator (philip.booth@yestolife.org.uk/ 020 3222 0587)

About Artlift (www.artlift.org):

  • Artlift is a nationally recognised Charitable Incorporated Organisation established in 2013 to provide Arts on Prescription and other Creative Health services and projects.
  • Artlift’s vision is a world where anyone facing health challenges can easily find and sustain a new sense of wellbeing through arts engagement.
  • Current programmes include:

–       Create Well mental health programme

–       Living Well with Chronic Pain ps programme

–       Flourish programme (for adults living with and beyond cancer)

–       Artlift services: Workplace Wellbeing packages, Artist Residencies