London Arts-Based Research Centre

Submitting your work

LABRC welcomes submissions from artists, writers, and researchers at any career stage. Before applying, review the specific theme of the current call—past themes have included 'Chaos' and 'Indelible'—and consider how your work engages with it in a substantive, not merely illustrative, way. Proposals should clearly articulate the research dimension of your practice, whether through a written paper, artistic contribution, or hybrid format. The selection process favours clarity, originality, and critical reflection over polished but empty rhetoric. For the journal, adhere strictly to word limits and formatting guidelines; for the conference, a concise abstract that outlines your method and argument is more effective than a broad survey. Given the Centre's ethos, collaborative and experimental formats are encouraged, but they must be grounded in a coherent research question.