Demure encourages the discovery and appreciation of emerging femme, queer and gender-non-conforming (GNC) creatives. We are a safe space that emphasises inclusivity and compassion for others. 

Before submitting, we encourage you to familiarise yourself with the tone and style of our publication. You may consider the following questions to evaluate the ethical and qualitative nature of your submission:

• Does the piece reflect a sensitive consideration of its intended audience?

• Does the piece include characters or communities that exist in reality? Have these individuals consented to their portrayal?

• Does the piece unintentionally marginalise any at-risk communities? 

• Does the piece reflect an original voice or idea in relation to its content?

Further information on our communal values and authorship can be found in our FAQs (below).

All submissions require:

• full name (and/or brand name)

• pronouns (she/her/they/them etc.)

• social media handles / website links

• the Traditional Place / Country where you currently reside or create (e.g. Wurundjeri Country / Naarm)

• short bio about yourself and/or creative statement (2-10 sentences)

Literature

Long-Form Literature:

• If you are submitting a long-form piece of writing, be it a personal essay, book review, interview with an author, or experience you’d like to share, send us a creative statement and a general abstract of your work. This doesn’t need to be long, but it will assist with the editing process.

• Please attach a cover image with appropriate credits (preferably not an image of yourself).

• We are looking for pieces that are over two pages long. 

• Any literature submissions should follow the ethical and qualitative considerations listed above and in our FAQs.

• To help our editorial team, ensure that your piece reflects a publication standard of legibility and quality prior to submission. Stylistic choices that break these constraints can be included in the creative statement.

• Let us know If you think your piece needs some guidance so we can organise to workshop it with you.

• We allow anonymous submissions, just let us know during the process.

Poetry:

• If you are submitting poetry, send us a creative statement and general abstract of your collection / individual poem. This doesn’t need to be long, but it will assist with the editing process.

• Please attach a cover image with appropriate credits (preferably not an image of yourself).

• We are looking for individual poems or collections of poems that are over a page long.

• We are not currently accepting individual poems less than a page long. 

• Any literature submissions should follow the ethical and qualitative considerations listed above and in our FAQs.

• Let us know If you think your piece needs some guidance so we can organise to workshop it with you.

• We allow anonymous submissions, just let us know during the process.

Art, Design, Film+Theatre, Music:

• This could be a design project, a brand in the making, something shot with a lens, an upcoming performance, anything from the sonic realm or art you would like to share.

• Group collaborations are welcome.

• Please caption all images with the name of the artists, models, photographers if needed. If applicable, add the title of the work to the file name.

• If you have a preference for the order of images, please say so.

• Audio and Video files (mp3s and mp4s): Include the original files OR links to a Vimeo, SoundCloud, BandCamp or Spotify.

• From there, we can get started with some interview questions!

For the benefit of our team, please create a Google Drive folder with all documents and files ready to share with us.

E.g. folder named “(project title or name) for Demure”

submit.demuremag@gmail.com

We will be in touch!

Our team has a constant waitlist of submissions we are getting through. However, if you don’t hear back from us within three weeks, the chances are that we have missed your email!

If you have not included the above, your submission will be lower on the reply-to list.

Please note, we do not take submissions from PR agencies or agents - only on the behalf of the artists themselves.

If your submission is time-sensitive - relating to an album release, performance or event - please submit at least 6 weeks in advance so we can fit you in at a time where promotion best suits.

Above all, we welcome all feedback. We’re open to listening, learning and growing. Please contact us if you have questions, queries or suggestions.