Calling all writers, artist, and dreamers

OPEN CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS The Cult of Youth Editorial Board extends an open call to submit art, writing, or music to the Cult of Youth's upcoming Seattle issue, COY#4. The Cult of Youth Reader is Seattle's premiere youth-themed book-arts-affectionate party-in-a-magazine, featuring original art and writing by a whole bunch of really terrific emerging talent. In this issue we'll be exploring Seattle's (youth) culture or lack thereof, past and present, from inception to self-destruction, as well as more general portraits of neighborhoods, favorite spots, and Seattle memories. Any works related to this theme will be considered for publication. Sample topics: * Your favorite place in Seattle * Essay about your neighborhood, what makes it unique * Stories from Seattle ("it could only happen here") * About moving here: why/how/when/etc. * Compare to where you came from * Growing up in Seattle * Secrets about Seattle: hideouts, good spots for dumpster diving, your favorite graffiti, great all-night diners nobody goes to, the magic spell that makes it so a bus comes as soon as you light a cigarette * Memories, events in Seattle * The "Seattle personality": passive aggressive, two-faced, tight pants, hiking boots * Death/destruction of Pike/Pine * Seattle as Babylon: earthquakes and other disasters * Attempts to define Seattle culture * Interviews with Seattle notables * The history of Seattle, like the actual history with Lewis and Clark and stuff * Seattle's unique music culture, how everybody is in a band * Grunge and why we love and hate it * Movies about Seattle from the early/mid 90's when Seattle was trendy: Singles, Sleepless in Seattle * Coffee * Why Seattle is/is not dying Writing makes our publication, so we want to hear from all kinds of writers - even if you haven't been published before. Also, we are looking for people who like to do interviews for this issue (contact lit editor: Aaron). We're also looking for artists of any media to illustrate specific articles--We'll send you the article, you'll send us an illustration or photo based on it within a week or two--so if you'd be interested in that, please reply with some general examples of your work post haste (contact art editor: Julia).