We invite submissions of writing and visual art to the third edition of Gabble; a magazine of art criticism to be published in December 2026. This issue will focus on artists who include performance in their practice, and will launch with an evening of performances.
Deadline: 2nd of August 2026
We are interested in the relationships between writers and artists. Pitch writing that responds to the work of someone you know (a friend, an enemy, a lover) whose practice includes performance. Upload in a PDF that also includes your instagram handle or website.
Interpret 'art criticism' broadly - we want to print interviews with artists, theoretical essays and reviews along with poetry and fiction that responds directly the work. Keep art-speak to a minimum.
We pay all writers.
You do not need to obtain the artists permission to submit writing about them. We will contact the artist if your piece if chosen for publication and ask for their permission to publish images of their work if you have not already done so. They do not need to submit a separate application.
Submit a short portfolio of recent work in one PDF and your instagram handle or website (or simply a link to your website if it adequately acts as a portfolio).
If these are chosen for publication, we will commission a writer to produce a piece responding to your work or to interview you. We would prefer that this be someone you know, so feel free to make suggestions alongside your submission. You will also be invited to perform at the magazine's launch in December 2026.
If you would like to be included but do not have publication suitable images, please submit anyway and we may be able to arrange to have some photos produced. We are also very interested to see images of you e.g. working in your studio (although there is no obligation to submit these).
There is a submission fee of £7 for both artists and writers. This allows us to pay contributors. If this fee is a barrier to submitting, please send us an email and we will waive it (no proof required).