New Letters publishes photographs, drawings, paintings and even, at times, photographs of three-dimensional work. Although placement in the magazine sometimes creates a resonance with a particular piece of writing, we generally do not use art to illustrate the writing. Art in New Letters is there for its own sake.
We have two principle standards for selecting art: Is it fresh, interesting, high-quality work; will it effectively reproduce on the pages of this magazine?
Please note these criteria and suggestions:
- We have no preferences for subject matter or style. We evaluate each work of art on its own terms, based on how it will serve the needs of the magazine.
- Send professional resume information and one or two (at most) sample works of art. Do not send art without professional background information.
- Send sample low-res images by email to NewLetters@umkc.edu, or direct us to a website where we can view your work.
- There is a small payment for work after publication. The amount varies, depending on grant revenue.
- We usually respond within three or four weeks.