For creatives who live and work outside of the margins.

A new art and literature magazine is on the way! Join our mailing list to get the inside scoop.

Cinder Magazine is an independent art and literary publication showcasing work by creatives who live with chronic illnesses, neurodivergence, and/or disabilities.

Photo of woman painting on wall. Image credit: Brett Sayles, sourced from Pexels.

What we publish:

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!

Visual Art & Design

Vintage Orange Typewriter and Retro Lamp on Wooden Desk. Image Credit: Arthur André sourced from Pexels.

We publish short stories, poetry & prose, screenplays, experimental forms of writing, and occasional opinion pieces from our readers and contributors. Multilingual pieces are encouraged.

Short Literary Pieces

A Woman Wearing White Dress and Black Boots Sitting on a Stool A Woman Wearing White Dress and Black Boots Sitting on a Stool. Image Credit: Vlada Karpovich, sourced from Pexels.

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.

Submissions for the first issue will open October 9, 2025.

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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

Submissions for Cinder Magazine’s first issue will open on October 9th. We can’t wait to see your visual & literary submissions. We are always accepting submissions for 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!

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