break & bloom
create for the sake of creating

Hello, and welcome to the break & bloom zine! Our mission is to design a space for people to make the art that they want— free from expectations to create for someone other than oneself.

We are so excited to build this space together with you!


The name break & bloom takes inspiration from the Chinese character, , which can mean to break or to bloom. this zine is meant to give creatives a chance to do both, to break into a space of their own and to bloom and flourish there.

Here's a couple more logistical things before you submit!

Where can you see your work?
A digital version of our zine will be completely free to read online. It will be published on Issuu, and a link will be posted on our social media. With your permission, your work can be featured on our social media, too.
We will begin accepting preorders to purchase physical copies of our zine starting with issue 3: Muse.


How can you reach us?
Instagram: @breakandbloom.zine
email: [email protected]

We're so excited to have you be part of this passion project of ours, and can't wait to see what we create together.