Backlash Press CIC

Backlash Press CIC is a non-profit community interest publisher of poetry, short fiction, and essay in fine-print, often illustrated, editions. We celebrate artist and writer collaborations through limited edition handmade zines and artist books.

Printed Resistance Anthology

Printed Resistance Anthology 01: Erase

This open call has ended! Other Printed Resistance open calls will follow when funds allow. To view or purchase the resulting anthology.

BACKLASH PRESS CIC OPEN CALL:

Submit your Artists Response to the word ‘ERASE’ with a particular focus on disappearing words, stories, livelihoods, and people.

All mediums welcome on a single A4 landscape page.

Submission is free and open until 3rd January, 2026.

Please email [email protected] with YouName/ArtworkTitle/ERASE in the subject line. Follow the guidelines below.

ARTWORK SPECS:

·  High-quality JPEG (300 DPI)

·  A4 landscape (3508 x 2480 pixels)

·  Max file size 15MB

·  CMYK colour mode

WRITING SPECS:

·  Word.docx file

·  Single A4 page

·  12pt font Times New Roman

·  Single spaced (poetry) or 1.5 spaced (prose/essay)

SELECTED WORKS FEATURED IN:

·  Limited edition hand-bound anthology

·  An exhibition

·  UK zine/small press fairs

Proceeds will be donated to UNICEF Gaza Crisis Appeal.

Created with funding from Arts Council England