03/18/2026
*Open Call* Artists and Writers
Deadline to submit: April 5th, 2026
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is seeking submissions from artists in the Bay Area for the print zine for the 2026 San Francisco Story Fest. (Swipe to see last year’s zine)
Artists with backgrounds in various mediums (painting, illustration, photography, media, performance, music, and dance) are invited to submit works. We will also accept poetry, short stories and creative non-fiction submissions. Written works should be 1000 words or less.
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*What We’re Looking For*
Artworks that navigate, explore, and tackle themes and ideas of Villains. Artists are encouraged to interpret the theme broadly. Work may relate to narratives of what we fear, what we misunderstand and what we become.
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*How to Submit*
Send hi-resolution images of your artwork and information about your work directly to Josefin Lundahl at [email protected], with [email protected] CCed. Use email subject title “Open Call - SF Story Fest 2026”
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*About the curator*
This year, the zine will be curated by Art Historian and Curator Josefin Lundahl. Josefin has foregrounded art and supported artists for over 20 years. She has worked at SFMOMA, Jonathan Carver Moore, Creativity Explored, and most recently Strike-Slip and FOG Fair.
*About Story Fest*
Story Fest is one of the largest live journalism shows in the country. It tours nationally and features exceptional writers, journalists, performing artists, and film makers from each city live on stage.
