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Creator of Dreams & Dealer of Stories.
Magazine Publications
Discriptions & Terms of Use
​Magazine calls for submission
Cluster Call: Is a open submission for all Types of Artists.
Curious Call: Adhere to specific submissions for a certain pool of Artists.
Cover call: Contest held for the Covers, viewers vote and the artist chosen gets a cover feature, cash prize, and other special prizes. Runners up receive some prizes as well.
Our ​Magazines
1.The Showcase Collections: AM, PM & AFTERDARK
These editions Include Various content used to support local Chicago Artists & Authors for Free Promotional purposes. Space is limited. Digital Copies are free. Print’s are made to order. This is the calling card that showcases talents.The proceeds fund future editions of the magazine, so that other Artists and Authors can be represented.
Showcase AM: Whimsical, Light Hearted,Imaginative and Energetic Works of Art & Literature.
Showcase PM: Multifaceted collection of Art & Literature.
Showcase AFTERDARK: Experimental, Adult and Erotica forms of Art & Literature.
Main Details
-Call Types Accepted: Cluster, Curious & Cover
-Released Every Three Months
-Royalties Included
Submission Requirements
-All Entries Are Required to Complete a Release form.
-Basic Submission Fee is $2 per submission and a limit of 5 pieces.
Submission fees are Non-Refundable and in the event that submitted work is not selected for publication, the creator will receive a short 3 point critique as well as an honorable mention on
Envision & Wonder’s social media outlets and main website.
-Group Submission Fees are $10 for up to Five people, $15 for Six to Ten, $35 Eleven to Fifteen.
All Groups receive Free Critiques and Automatic placement! Submission fees are Non-Refundable.
Works submitted and accepted to any of The Showcase Collections (AM, PM OR AFTERDARK), are represented on a rolling basis because space is limited. Participants will also receive a digital tear sheet for their portfolios as a high res pdf or jpeg, a discount on the printed publication that they are featured in and are more than welcome to use the listing for their Resumes or CV as credit. Every Artist & Author that submits maintains their full copyright! Envision and Wonder only helps to promote Artists work.
All Proceeds from digital & printed versions of the publication are used to keep the publication up and running, host contests, events & exhibitions, provide commission assignments, projects & employment opportunities for artists and even provide paid internships.
2 . Enivison & Wonder Magazine
(Anthology for Artist Authors & Dreamers)
This edition Includes Various content used to support local Chicago Artists for Promotional purposes, Ad Spaces, Previews, Working titles, Works in Progress, Concept Art & Illustration, Articles, Interviews, Polls,
Q & A, Contests & Prizes, Tutorials, Comic Strips, Graphic Novel Previews, Book Teasers, All Fine Art, Photography, Sculpture, Painting, Employment and Commission opportunities.
Main Details
-Call Types: Cluster, Curious & Cover
- Envision & Wonder Magazine is Released Every Month
-Royalties Included
Submission Requirements
-All Entries Are Required to Complete a Release form.
-Basic Submission Fee is $5.
Submission fees are Non-Refundable and in the event that submitted work is not selected for publication, the creator will receive a short 3 point critique as well as an honorable mention on
Envision & Wonder’s social media outlets and main website.
-Group Submission fees are $7 for 2, $9 for 3, $11 for 4 and $13 for 5
All Groups receive Free Critiques and Automatic placement! Submission fees are Non-Refundable.
Participants will also receive a digital tear sheet for their portfolios as a high res pdf or jpeg, a discount on the printed publication that they are featured in and are more than welcome to use the listing for their Resumes or CV as credit. Every Artist & Author that submits maintains their full copyright! Envision and Wonder only helps to promote Artists work.​
All Proceeds from digital & printed versions of the publication are used to keep the publication up and running, host contests, events & exhibitions, provide commission assignments, projects & employment opportunities for artists and even provide paid internships.
3. Special Editions (Artist Authors & Dreamers)
This particular magazine always Includes themed content. This branch of magazine is geared toward supporting local Chicago Artists and local Chicago business owners. Envision & Wonder provides reasonable priced ad spaces, for artists and business owners looking to push their work and services out there and into the hands of potential customers, employers or even clients. We ship the magazine out to agencies in the creative industry and out to customers, and local bookstores. We even provide ebook versions.
Special Editions may include Ad Spaces, Collective Stories & Team works, Working titles, Works in Progress, Concept Art & Illustration, Articles, Comic Strips, Even Graphic Novel one shots, Fine Art pages for group exhibition teasers, Special Features, Interviews, Future Releases,
A call for book submissions & novel collaborations, work opportunities, Writing & Art contests, viewers/ fan choice and Random Spot Light features. We Even highlight Letters and have a question & answer segment. Sometimes our Special Editions can literally be books or they’ll follow a specific topic for example it could coincide with a particular holiday.
Calls for Special Editions come at random, themes may be put to a vote as well. We’ll have calls for specific types of work but any artist or business looking to have ad space like a calling card has to pay for their listing. Other artists are free to submit but the works must be completed. Artists who submit and are selected for a feature after a thorough, process will receive a stipend for their works submitted.
Main Details
-Call Types: Cluster, Curious & Cover
-Release Varies
-Royalties Included
Submission Requirements
-All Entries Are Required to Complete a Release form.
-Basic Submission Fee is $8.
Submission fees are Non-Refundable and in the event that submitted work is not selected for publication, the creator will receive a short 3 point critique as well as an honorable mention on
Envision & Wonder’s social media outlets and main website.
-Group Submission fees for Special Editions are $10 for 2, $12 for 3, $14 for 4, $16 for 5
All Groups receive Free Critiques and Automatic placement! Submission fees are Non-Refundable.
Participants will also receive a digital tear sheet for their portfolios as a high res pdf or jpeg, a discount on the printed publication that they are featured in and are more than welcome to use the listing for their Resumes or CV as credit. Every Artist & Author that submits maintains their full copyright! Envision and Wonder only helps to promote Artists work.
All Proceeds from digital & printed versions of the publication are used to keep the publication up and running, host contests, events & exhibitions, provide commission assignments, projects & employment opportunities for artists and even provide paid internships.
​4. Limited Editions (Artist Authors & Dreamers)
Our Limited Releases could take any shape or form. Envision and wonder could host anything from a Behind the Scenes Features, Special Thanks Segments, Letters, Book Proposals, Event coverage, Meet & Greets, Contest Winner Spot lights, Voters Choices, Exhibitions, Studio Sessions, Tutorials, Exclusive Interviews, Book Features, New Releases, Experimental works, Actual Books & Commissioned works, Artist Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Concepts and Processes. Limited Releases will also have Priced Ad Spaces for Local Artists & Business Owners. These issues will be available as ebooks, in print and also available in bookstores for a limited time only.
Main Details
-Call Types: Cluster, Curious & Cover
-Release Varies
-Royalties Included
Submission Requirements
-All Entries Are Required to Complete a Release form.
-Basic Submission Fee is $15.
Submission fees are Non-Refundable and in the event that submitted work is not selected for publication, the creator will receive a short 3 point critique as well as an honorable mention on
Envision & Wonder’s social media outlets and main website.
-Group Submission fees for Limited Editions are $17 for 2, $19 for 3, $21 for 4, $23 for 5
All Groups receive Free Critiques and Automatic placement! Submission fees are Non-Refundable.
Participants will also receive a digital tear sheet for their portfolios as a high res pdf or jpeg, a discount on the printed publication that they are featured in and are more than welcome to use the listing for their Resumes or CV as credit. Every Artist & Author that submits maintains their full copyright! Envision and Wonder only helps to promote Artists work.
All Proceeds from digital & printed versions of the publication are used to keep the publication up and running, host contests, events & exhibitions, provide commission assignments, projects & employment opportunities for artists and even provide paid internships.
Additional Terms of Service
There are deadlines for all submissions.Each submission will receive a thorough overview and critique before selection. Estimated duration of response is 3 to 6 weeks upon submission. In this process Artists and Authors will receive either a Letter of Acceptance with further instruction, Delayed till next issue or Rejection with critique.
Unfortunately Artists whose works are not up to publishing standards will be notified via email in regards to their work. Submission fees are non-refundable and are subject to change without notice. We encourage Artists to try again for the next round of calls, submitting improved work!
If the submission pertains to event(s), the material should be sent at least three months in advance in order to receive approval. Ad Space is also available in our newsletter if a submitter wants to reach a broader audience for their event.
Participants who submit to any of our magazines will also receive a digital tear sheet for their portfolios as a high res pdf or jpeg, a discount on the printed publication that they are featured in and are more than welcome to use the listing for their Resumes or CV as credit. Every Artist & Author that submits maintains their full copyright! Envision and Wonder only helps to promote
Artists work.
Royalties are given based on the number of approved submitters that contributed content that is actually in the main magazine (Envision & Wonder) and The Showcase magazines (AM, PM, & AFTERDARK).This ONLY includes the number of copies sold in Digital & Print versions that accumulate revenue. So this means as a group each approved submitter in the magazine gets 1% of the profit, and the remaining profit is shared with the company.
For further details on royalty and pay out, contact us directly at envision.wonder@gmail.com Include Royalty Info in the subject line. Any other inquires about our magazines, should include the specific publication in question in the subject line.
All Proceeds from digital & printed versions of the publication are used to keep the publication up and running, host contests, events & exhibitions, provide commission assignments, projects & employment opportunities for artists and even provide paid internships.
Submissions should not be offensive, hateful, racist, sexist, discriminatory, obscene, vulgar or in violation of local or international laws. OFFENDERS WILL BE BLACKLISTED FROM ANY FURTHER SUBMISSION AND BLOCKED.
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