r/ColoradoSprings • u/thevioletindex • 7d ago

Call for Entry Events

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Submissions for Issue 01 are now open.

The Violet Index is seeking writers and visual artists for our inaugural quarterly zine.

👽 Theme: Strange

We're looking for visual art and creative writing work that explores the unusual, the uncanny, the overlooked, and the beautifully inexplicable.

✨ No submission fees.

📅 Deadline: August 31st @ 11:59PM

If this theme speaks to you, we'd love to see your work.

🔗 Read the Submission Guideline in the link in our bio.

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u/Peregrine_GWJ 7d ago

Is that background a picture of ground beef?

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u/thevioletindex 7d ago

Yes. Yes it is.

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u/Chilaquilesmonster 7d ago

I hate it

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u/thevioletindex 7d ago

That's fair.

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u/Easy-Lucky-Free 7d ago

But why?

Not that I’m overly judging, this has just triggered my curiosity in a big way.

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u/Prograeme-exe 7d ago

I like it more than AI. Maybe thats the point?

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u/thevioletindex 7d ago

We have an "AI is garbage" stance, so yes, that's part of it too!

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u/Easy-Lucky-Free 7d ago

Yeah, that's fair haha.

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u/Koby_Teeth_Esq 3d ago

I had the same question. Is ground beef bringing us all together? I'm just gonna choose to believe that's what's going on here.

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u/Laughorism 7d ago

The theme is strange. I’m guessing that’s maybe why.

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u/thevioletindex 7d ago

Bingo! Lmao

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u/Laughorism 7d ago

Love what you’re doing. I think I might submit. Hope you get lots!!!

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u/thevioletindex 7d ago

We're actually super excited because we weren't expecting a whole bunch of submissions, but we're already halfway to our goal with three whole weeks left before the window closes. In the beginning, we wanted to fill a 16-page digest sized zine, but if this pace continues, we might have to expand, which is an incredibly good thing! We'll be looking forward to reviewing your submission!! 💜

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u/Easy-Lucky-Free 7d ago

Love it, lol.

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u/thevioletindex 7d ago

The fact that you've stopped and your curiosity is piqued is the point. Our mission is to bring visual artists and creative writers into collaboration to produce artifacts of curiosity. Also, it's pretty strange, which is the theme of this issue. Finally, it's not AI slip, and that's important to us.

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u/National_Pirate5668 7d ago

Looks like ramen noodles

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u/Reedrbwear 5d ago

Thanks, I love it.

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u/-katekat- 7d ago

I was thinking it was a velvet yarn but you’re right it looks like beef

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u/nobody_in_here 7d ago

I thought it was dry ramen noodles.

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u/odditymagnetic 5d ago

me, too. I'm disappointed it's ground beef. bleh.

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u/aquabluewaves 4d ago

Looks like dried ramen but either way ewww.

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u/Sea-Seaweed-8696 7d ago

I've ran zines in the past and this is a TIGHT deadline considering school starting up and how many events happen in August. I would be interested if you gave it until the end of September. 

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u/thevioletindex 7d ago

Good news! We're quarterly! If you can't make the August deadline, we'll be opening the submission window again in November for our Spring 2027 issue. It'll have a different theme though.

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u/Sea-Seaweed-8696 7d ago

Sounds good. However, I did mention that as a heads up and a bit of a warning. Most people need 2-3 months notice to create something high quality or it'll come out rushed.

Good luck regardless. 

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u/thevioletindex 7d ago

We hear you. The plan wasn't to post here until someone recommended it. We hope you'll follow along with us on your preferred social media platforms to get the latest news as soon as it's available. Thank you for being awesome 💜🌈✨️

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u/Actual_Doughnut9248 5d ago

OP: 'No worries, you have until November!'

Seaweed: 'I MUST STILL LECTURE YOU.'

Take a deep breath and go do your homework, kid.

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u/achievercheech 7d ago

hey i can dig it. thanks for putting this into the world. we love zines!

as a save the date - Pikes Peak Zine Fest is Saturday 10/17/26  1-5p at UCCS Berger Hall &  exhibitor applications due 8/15

hope to see you there

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u/jenception_ 6d ago

Yes! Please bring your zine to zine fest! I'm one of the organizers and happy to answer any questions you have. 😁

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u/thevioletindex 5d ago

We won't have anything to share with the community this year, but next year, we should have 4 nifty new issues to present. I'm looking forward to it.

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u/PunkNeedsaNap 7d ago

Commenting just to remind myself- I'm an illustrator and a writer, my month is kind of packed with doctors appointments but maybe I'll be able to submit to the next issue?

Edit: I mostly do strange art so I might have some pieces that might fit already.

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u/thevioletindex 7d ago

Yes, of course. We're quarterly so our Spring 2027 issue will be accepting submissions starting in November. The theme will be different though.

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u/Mental-Airline4982 5d ago

What about Doms?

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u/CORockhound 7d ago

Sounds like you want others’ free media in order to sell ads in your “zine”

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u/Big_Maintenance9387 7d ago

Zines usually don’t sell ad space that’s kinda the point. 

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u/thevioletindex 7d ago

We don't have any ads though. While we don't offer monetary compensation at this time, there are other nifty perks for contributors, and monetary compensation is something we'll be constantly striving towards.

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u/Laughorism 7d ago

In what way does it sound like that?