break & bloom
create for the sake of creating
about
break & bloom was created in the summer of 2023 by Vania Liu & Audrey Yeung, 2 girls in the Bay Area. We started this project with the mission to provide creatives with a platform to express themselves through their art. Each of our issues' themes ask artists to examine how their identities and experiences show up in their work. We embrace creativity that is free from expectations that limit authenticity.
The name break & bloom takes inspiration from the Chinese character, 绽, which can mean to break or to bloom. This zine encourages creatives to do both: to break into a space of their own, and to bloom unapologetically.
Vania & Audrey, Editors-in-Chief.
Photo by Desi Dumalo.
submissions
All submissions will be considered for placement within our publication, and we reserve the right to accept or deny any submissions that we receive.
All content that is submitted to break & bloom for online or print must be 100% copyright-free. Contributors must be the original copyright holder and all parties that are involved in the submission, including the contributor, models, and featured individuals, agree to grant break & bloom to publish your work on our platform(s).
Submission(s) involved in any copyright entanglement stated above will result in an immediate revocation, and you will be held responsible for legal consequences under all circumstances regardless of break & bloom's awareness. We do not condone plagiarism of any kind, including, but not limited to, works created by generative AI. Not now, or ever.
How will my work be sold?
By submitting your work, you consent to its inclusion and sale in any physical or digital versions of the zine. All contributors will be notified when the pre-order form goes live for each issue.
Where can you see your work?
A digital version of each issues will be accessible through Heyzine. With your permission, your work can also be featured on our social media.
What type of submissions are we looking for?
We appreciate content in its original and truest form. It is recommended that all submissions be exclusive and unpublished work (meaning not published online and/or in print, including social media platforms), but not required.
Submissions can come in many forms! Photography, digital art, and poetry are most common. If you have something creative that falls outside our submission form capabilities, share it with us anyway! Our inbox and DMs are always open.
More questions?
Email us at [email protected].
issues
Click Here to Pre-Order
Cost. $15-$20 (sliding scale, pay what you can after the $15 base).
Thank you for your continued support! $15 covers the cost of printing and the production of the zine.
Physical zine pre-orders open three weeks before a new issue drops and will remain open for three weeks. If you'd like to place an out-of-cycle order, want to order in bulk (greater than 10 QTY), or are interested in a partnership, please contact us directly at [email protected].
Print Size. 8.5" x 11" vertical. NOTE: The print version may look different from what is published online. Any adjustments will be minimal, and no edits will be made to art submissions, only to formatting.
Print Quality. Full color. Inside page is 80 lb silk coated. Cover is 100 lb silk coated. Saddle-stitched (stapled).
Pick-up & Shipping. Local pick-up and shipping information will be shared in the confirmation email you receive after you submit a pre-order.