For their first issue, Loom is seeking work that critically, thematically or formally engages with music and sound. Music writing in its broadest possible form: deep dives into beloved artists, collaborations between writers and musicians, ekphrastic poetry, your name fanfiction (…literary), industry examinations etc etc etc.
- Loom are seeking previously unpublished work.
- Feel free to send a pitch, draft or something more fully fleshed out.
- You may submit up to three pitches and/or drafts for consideration.
- Pieces from ‘Quaver’ will first appear in print, and subsequently on Loom‘s website. They encourage work that challenges and expands out of the page (requiring digital elements), but all pieces need to function effectively in print.
- For fiction and essays, we are generally looking for work between 1500–3000 words.
- Loom will be printing in duotone, page dimensions are 160mm by 200mm.
Pitches and full drafts for fiction, nonfiction, poetry and comics are open until Midnight AEST, Thursday 12 June 2025
For more information, visit the Loom website here.