A month ago, I did a call out for Substackers with small followings in the hope of diversifying my reading list. It blew UP, led to me connecting with so many amazing writers & resulted in tons of people connecting in the comments too. But now I want to do more…
I run a very new feature on my Substack called Artist in Residence & I want to use that as a platform for emerging Substackers. The first part would be a piece written by you (or an extract). The second part would be a little profile on you with some info about your process & journey (we’d work on this together). This call out is open to artists across all disciplines, not just writers - visual art, films, fashion, dance… anything really!
How to apply…
You must have a subscriber list of 500 or less at time of entry to qualify. This is about finding hidden gems & giving them the exposure they deserve.
To enter, simply head to my website (karlamariesweet.com) & use the online form - you’ll find it via the speech bubble in the bottom right hand corner. Don’t worry, I won’t ever add you to my subscriber list without your consent. My website automatically routes the messages I get there to my email account, which means they actually get read. Paste an extract of your piece directly into the form, share a link if it’s a piece already out in the world or link me to a google doc or dropbox. A few lines of info about yourself & your Substack will also be helpful.
I’m looking for pieces or extracts of around 1000 words max & there is no minimum word count (so poets & songwriters, feel free to apply!). PLEASE don't just send me a link to your Substack. Send me an actual piece of writing you'd like to have featured.
Look out for announcements via my Substack. This is an open, rolling call. I’ll be selecting 1-2 artists to platform every month & I’ll be adding honourable mentions to the Remarkable Reads section of my Sunday Best vertical too, so look out for that.
Restack previous issues of Artist in Residence. This is not at all mandatory but it is a nice way to support your fellow artists &, hopefully, others will do the same for you one day ☺️.
Share this note far & wide. Again, this isn’t mandatory but I’d love to build a network of emerging Substackers & the more we shine a light, the more of them will be found.
Can’t wait to read/watch/listen to/witness your incredible work💥💚.
