Red Flag Poetry — Art 2026

Overview
Red Flag Poetry, a journal with a foundation in the literary arts, is extending its editorial scope to the visual with an open call for artwork. This initiative is not a competition but a curatorial endeavor: each submitted image will be considered for pairing with a poem selected by the journal's editors. The resulting postcards function as tangible artifacts of this interdisciplinary collaboration, distributed to contributors and potentially beyond. Artists whose work is accepted will receive two complimentary copies of the postcard featuring their art. While no monetary compensation is offered, the journal provides a platform for visual artists to engage with a literary audience and to see their work recontextualized alongside poetry. The selection process is intrinsically tied to the poetry accepted, meaning that visual submissions are evaluated for their resonance with specific texts rather than in isolation. This call reflects a commitment to symbiotic relationships between word and image, inviting artists to participate in a project that bridges literary and visual cultures. The postcard format—intimate, tactile, and circulatable—offers a unique venue for artwork that operates in conversation with poetry.