Call for Writing: Photography, Colonialism and Climate Justice

This call is part of Autograph’s new exhibitions Wilfred Ukpong: Niger-Delta/Future-Cosmos and Mónica Alcázar-Duarte: Digital Clouds Don’t Carry Rain.

They will consider submissions for writing in a range of formats so long as it speaks to the themes. This might include – but certainly isn’t limited to – a comment piece, a remembrance, a piece of poetry, a listicle, or a short work of fiction.

They encourage individuals to share the stories that feel relevant in your communities, whether that’s at a local or national level but please bear in mind that a local story will need context and a farther-reaching angle to work for a wider audience.

Funding Information

• The successful applicants will receive a £300 fee to produce the full text, editorial support from Autograph and publication on the website. The selected proposals will need to be ready to publish by mid-April.

Why apply?

• Autograph is committed to sharing the work of creatives whose work addresses issues of race, representation, identity, human rights and social justice. They select and commission content based on relevance and quality and they’re keen to share the work of individuals with lived experience of marginalisation, misrepresentation and/or inequality.
• The online content aims to be accessible, compassionate and progressive. They want the content to bring joy, understanding, awareness and action. To do this, they need a multiplicity of voices and perspectives involved, which is why they want to hear from you.
• If your pitch is successful, Autograph’s experienced staff will work with you to:
  • discuss your ideas and support you in developing and editing the text
  • publish and share your writing with others
  • promote the work in the newsletter, on the social media channels and via the networks

Who can apply?

• Autograph welcomes stories from around the world.

For more information, visit Autograph.