Art Writing is something of which I profess to be a fan (despite limited knowledge in the field); my literary hero Mark Z. Danielewski can definitely be argued to fit within this mode of writing (amongst all his other claims to fame).
For all you writers Young, Fresh & Relevant is a new project that has started in London's Southeast and has an open brief for their first publication:
'Young, Fresh & Relevant is now accepting submissions for its first issue from people from all educational backgrounds, from 2 to 2,000 words. The bias will be towards texts that explore the boundary between conventional story telling and art writing, and work that might not otherwise be shown in a gallery setting. Hand printed and bound in a edition of 100 copies, the journal promises to take as much care and attention to its production as to the selection and quality of the writing inside, meaning that each copy stands alone as an artistic work.Images can accompany texts, but please consider that it is most likely that they will be printed in black and white.
The number of texts that will be successful depends on the length of the chosen stories. You can expect to be contacted via email within a month after the deadline, whether you have been selected or not.For further questions or submissions email info@youngfreshrelevant.com. However, we suggest before submitting that you read the conversation between Chloe Stead and Rebecca Jagoe, available on the website, as this may clear a few things up or confuse them further – but that‘s fine too).
Deadline for submissions: Monday 24th May.'
So if your work treads the boundaries between art and fiction, or alternatively sits neatly in one category, get submitting for a chance to be in their journal.
For more information about the group and what they're on about head on over to their website.