Out of Bounds Issue Two
Out of Bounds is a literary and arts journal established in 2025 by Luke Mars, Bailey Blu and Finnegan Smith. We are dedicated to publishing under-published artists and writers. We seek work that is experimental, transgressive, and unique. All experience levels are welcome. We especially encourage artists and writers of marginalized and history under-represented identities to submit their work. Issue Two's theme is Hibernation. We welcome literal or metaphorical explorations of this theme. Whether you have a poem about winter, a comic about bedrotting, an essay about seasonal wildlife habits, or whatever else, we'd love to see it!
Out of Bounds Submissions
Out of Bounds is a literary and arts journal established in 2025 by Luke Mars, Bailey Blu, and Finnegan Smith. We accept essays, poetry, visual art, photography, and comics, with a maximum of 6 pages per submission. Written works should be 1200 words or under. Out of Bounds is printed in black and white, so please ensure all submitted images are grayscale, 300dpi or greater resolution, and can fit on a 8.25x5x25inch page. Submissions for Issue 2 are open from November 1st-December 1st, 2025. This issue's theme is Hibernation. Artists and writers of all experience levels and backgrounds are invited to submit; we especially encourage artists of marginalized and historically under-published identities to submit. We accept previously published work as long as you retain the copyright to the work. Out of Bounds is currently unable to pay contributors-- contributors will receive a free digital copy and 20% off print copies. We do not accept AI-generated works.
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