Visual artists should submit slides of their finished artwork. Slides should be clearly labeled, with an accompanying slide list providing the work s title, media, size and year of completion. Writers should submit three copies of each poem, essay or story, including the title and year of completion. Selections should not exceed 2400 words. Individual creators will retain the rights to all pieces chosen for publication.
Artists can have their slides returned by including a self-addressed, stamped envelope.
Ken Donnelly said that the addition of artwork and creative writing to the Pride magazine will be an effective way to show Houston s diversity. Including artistic and written pieces that explore the topic of diversity from a variety of perspectives will show why we embrace all aspects of our community, Donnelly said. Every voice strengthens us as a people. Along with the addition of original art and writing, the Pride magazine will feature the long-standing Community Resource Guide, which shows the diversity of organizations and services available to Houston s gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. Pride Executive Director Jack Valinski, who has helped maintain the Resource Guide since its inception in 1987, said the Guide is the community s most comprehensive list of organizations and businesses, with the most complete descriptive and contact information The Resource Guide is updated twice yearly, Valinski said.