Purple Mag Submission Guidelines

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Purple Magazine and UltravioletUnderground.com are part of a collective effort to provide independent thinkers with content from Underrepresented Culture/Indie Artists, Grassroots efforts and Metaphysical/Green-centered Holistic thinking.
We publish in complimentary .pdf form at least bi-annually and almost daily in blog form, offering an option to purchase an extremely overpriced print-on-demand 'paper versions' searchable through Amazon (we're seeking other options... ).



Submission guidelines

...and general info for Purple Mag are listed below. Please email purplemag at gmail.com for more information. Submission info is emailed back to you in the form of an auto-response, but we will respond to any questions not already covered in depth.

We aren't overly fussy in the least, but we do appreciate submissions that aren't in all lowercase.We aren't the grammar police and will make adjustments where it is reasonable, but consider the workload of publishing each issue and doublecheck your text before sending it in an email.

Wordcount isn't heavily restricted for submissions but consider that we print smaller pieces with only a few slots left for extremely long pieces. A Modern Myth story that is 1-5 pages in a .doc with 12" font has a greater chance of being placed than a 20 page story of the same dimensions (longer stories may be invited into a future anthology however).

We do accept blog reprints if your content is Green/Metaphysical, Grassroots/Underrepresented Culture of the Global Village-based, or Indie-art related. Send us the url if the content has already been posted.

Images (Photography/Illustration) should be in .jpg form at 300dpi
(Full page specs are 2550x3300 at 300 dpi). You can use Gimp to manipulate the resolution under 'Scale Image' - Fill in the x and y with the correct resolution- Make sure the lock is off if you change the image dimensions). See Issue 3 for a tutorial on Image editing.

Complimentary ads are given to Indie, Green/Metaphysical/Holistic, Indie art and Grassroots interests whose contributions are used in the issue (DIY articles- Photostories- etc). Please send them with the same dimensions given above for full page images. Paid Ads are currently donations of 30. for half page and 75. for full page. Donations are used for overhead and to fund projects that appear in Purple Magazine issues.

Photo and Fashion stories are welcome. Please be sure models and subjects represent diverse cultures in interest of unity and fair representation of the Global Village.

Indie Designers and Indie Artists/Makers seeking review should contact via email: purplemag at gmail.com , send digital files, or for physical kits request the info for the reviewer on the team that can receive their products through a direct physical address (dependent upon availability). We currently have between 3 and 5 reviewers of varied tastes dependent on the timeframe in which we are contacted. Include a short bio that inclues a bit about how you got started in your craft, what you envision for the future and what you're doing presently.

Those interested in hosting a column should contact us with their vision. Your column if accepted may continue one with the brand you are using in your blogging, online and offline media, but will need to be relatively pg-15, and will still be subject to submission approval so we can ensure the vibe of the magazine isn't compromised.

Those interested in guest contributing for the online blog can contact us with an idea, or a piece that is already developed. Our themes are grassroots, indie art and holistic living based. We cater to the indie-stream and independent conciousness. Our readership are members of diverse faiths and for this reason religious indoctrination isn't embraced.

Those interested in Associate Editor credit in the issue they participate in should submit the text version and a .jpg version of their laid out article with underrepresented culture-friendly images included in the layout. Check for grammar and be sure you're happy with the finished page(s) before sending.
You will need to submit at least 5 pieces to be considered for Associate editor credit.

Our issue themes are featured as Modern Myth for underrepresented indie culture including Green/Holistic/Grassroots focused variations. Typically at least bi-annual, Purple also extends extra issues with specialty focus from time to time. Current deadlines and guidelines for issue submissions (the first to come correct, are first served):

Spring/Summer Holistic focused issue (Green myth/DIY culture, etc): April 6 of any year. Issues typically release April 24, but are announced each year to be sure.

The focus is holistic, natural ecologically responsible DIY (Do-it-yourself) living. Green merchants, makers are highlighted. Please contact us in advance if you would like to feature a multiple page insert or photostory. If you provide models for photostories, they must be from underrepresented cultures to a large degree. We may be able to provide models if enough notice is given in advance. Some assignments will be available to indie photographers with travel expenses paid (and usually some money for grub and a trinket or two *_^ within reason and available fund limits- we are grassroots keep in mind).


Fall/Winter Modern Myth Celebration focused Bliss issue (Happy endings, colorful, inspiring, kooky and experimental work does well here): Sept 6 of any year. Issues typically release October 24, but are announced each year to be sure

(Ideas that need to be developed should be submitted by September 6th to grant enough time for development for extended deadline of October 10- note there is no extension for Spring/Summer at this time)

(theme: Modern Mythos is embraced for Underepresented cultures who have experienced sabotage and have largely been glossed over by Mainstream media- Angels and Fantasy Characters of Color that represent Higher Exalted Archetypes are desired, Poems, Visual submissions, Short Lit up to 15 pages, Experimental---No gratuitous violence or sexuality-These Anthology issues intend to be a cure, not a knockoff of what the Mainstream pushes into the awareness of youth... Artful sexuality/violence necessary to a theme is acceptable but keep it relatively PG13- You can send any questions along that you don't feel this summary answers)

If you or an archetypal indie musical artist you know are the stuff Purple Magazine Compilations are made of, have a link to their stuff sent along to us, or send an MP3 for future mixtapes and compilations. There is no deadline. Mp3's are collected year round for presentation in mixes. The sooner sent in the better.