We are super excited to announce that we are launching a Brave Island Zine! It will shine a spotlight on the diverse creativity of young people living on the Isle of Wight, as well as giving you an opportunity to share your voice and views on anything. The first edition will be released at the end of January 2026.
The theme of the first edition is Now or Never. You can interpret this theme in any way you want. For example you could think about the new year and new beginnings, or in relation to a call to action or a big decision. It’s entirely up to you how you respond!
You can submit anything that can be included on an A5 page, in colour or black & white. This could be:
– A piece of artwork
– Photography
– Poetry
– Creative Writing (eg a story)
– Articles (eg an opinion piece/column)
– Interviews
Or anything else you’d like to share! If you submit artwork or photography, this can be scanned in or submitted digitally. If you submit any writing, it can be up to a maximum of 400 words so it can be spread across a double page.
This Zine will be released quarterly in 2026, with a free launch event to celebrate the first edition, taking place at Ventnor Exchange (Brave Island HQ) on 31st January.
This is your platform to share your views, ideas, and creativity. It’s now or never.
Practical info: To apply, please tell us why you would like to take part in this opportunity and tell us about your piece of work. You can then upload the submission itself, if there are multiple then you can upload a zip file. If you are having trouble uploading your work, please just fill in the question boxes and we will contact you via email to receive your submission.
Opportunity Date & Time: The deadline for submissions is Sunday 4th January, and the Zine launch will take place on Saturday 31st January at Ventnor Exchange.