Polyphony Lit — Volume 22 Cover Art / Interior Art

Overview
Polyphony Lit, a literary magazine whose name signals its commitment to many voices, seeks visual art for the cover and promotional materials of its twenty-second volume. The call is open to high school students aged 14–18 from anywhere in the world, and there is no submission fee. Artists may submit multiple works, which will be considered for two distinct categories: cover art, which will appear both in print and on the website, and promotional art, which will be featured on social media, the website, and in online workshops. This is not a contest with a single prize but an editorial selection process; accepted artists receive the visibility of publication and promotion across the magazine’s platforms. The curatorial vision is rooted in the magazine’s name: polyphony, or many voices. While that concept may serve as inspiration, the editors explicitly state that artists are not limited to it. Instead, they seek visual work that matches the wide-ranging literary works contained in the annual volume—work that demonstrates creativity and imagination in equal measure to the writing. The preferred format is portrait orientation, approximately 6 x 9 inches or equivalent, which aligns with the print volume’s dimensions. Images must be at least 2700 x 1800 pixels and 300 DPI, in .PNG or .JPG format; low-resolution images will not be eligible for cover art. For young artists, this is an opportunity to have work seen in a literary context that values visual and textual interplay. The magazine’s reach extends through print, web, and social media, offering a platform for emerging visual voices. The absence of a fee and the acceptance of multiple submissions underscore an inclusive approach, while the technical requirements reflect a professional standard. The editors are looking for art that can stand alongside diverse literary pieces, suggesting a preference for work that is conceptually resonant and technically accomplished.