First Story’s Young Creatives Collective (YCC) is excited to announce that submissions are open for the second edition of our zine Inkling! The zine submissions are open to young people aged 11–25 who attend a First Story school or are First Story alumni.
This year’s theme is ‘A Brief Pause’ and zine submissions can take the form of:
- Poetry (max 40 lines)
- Prose / Non-Fiction / Essay / Short Script (max 200 words)
- Photography / Visual Art (max 10MB)
Everyone published in the zine will receive two printed copies of Inkling and be invited to share their work at the zine launch in London on Monday 15 February 2027.
The closing date for submissions is Monday 2 November 2026.
Please read our Submission Guidelines for more information, and complete the form below to send us your work.
If you have any questions, please contact First Story Young Creatives Manager Rose on rose.condo@firststory.org.uk.
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