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Cinder Magazine is an independent art and literary publication showcasing work by creatives who live with chronic illnesses, neurodivergence, and/or disabilities.
What we publish:
Visual Art & Design
We love traditional art, digital art, modeling & photography, sculpture, printmaking, fiber arts, glass arts, and mixed-media arts. If we can print it, we want to see it!
Angie Carolina Contreras, The Catalyst (Colored Pencil and oil pastel on paper). Image cropped from final work.
Short Literary Pieces
We publish short stories, poetry & prose, screenplays, experimental forms of writing, and occasional opinion pieces from our readers and contributors. Multilingual pieces are encouraged.
orion (aka puppy), kindling (analog collage and poetry). Image cropped from final work.
Personal Stories/Projects
There are chronically ill, neurodivergent, and disabled creatives all over the world who are doing and making incredible things. We are thrilled to share some of those stories.
Natasha Wein, photographed painting with her feet. From the If These Feet Could Fly series (2025).
Submissions for the second issue will open April 8, 2026.
You belong here if:
You have something to say, make, or show that tells the world your story
You believe in the power of supporting and experiencing honest, raw, and independent creative work.
You care about representation and community, and want to be part of a space where chronically ill, neurodivergent, and disabled creators are centered rather than sidelined.
Get Involved
Submit
We can’t wait to see your visual & literary submissions. While submissions for the first issue are currently closed, we are always accepting submissions for future featured articles—please email us if you have a story or project to share.
Subscribe
Get updates on submission calls, launch dates, and behind the scenes sneak peeks. Cinder subscribers will also receive access to discount codes and additional perks not available elsewhere. We despise spam… you won’t get that from us!
Support
Are you an artist, small business owner, or creative entrepreneur? We offer ethical ad space and collaborative opportunities for projects that align with our mission. Email us at hello@cindermagazine.com for more information.
Cinder Magazine is just getting started… come build with us!
Be a part of our beginnings
Presales help bring our first issue into print— 64 pages of visual and literary work, independently published and community-supported. Each purchase also moves us closer to larger projects, deeper community outreach, and further compensation programs for our contributing creatives and staff. Thank you so much for being here.
Join our mailing list
Stay in the loop with Cinder Magazine! Our occasional newsletters include open call/opportunity updates, behind the scenes content, and promo codes you won’t find anywhere else.
By joining this list you agree to receive occasional emails about upcoming issues, open calls, and creative updates. You can unsubscribe at any time by contacting us at hello@cindermagazine.com.