Submissions open
Please read this page in full before sending in your submissions
What is Fluid Lines?
Fluid Lines is dedicated to providing a dynamic platform for artists and authors to showcase their talents and organizing events that highlight diverse voices. We believe in the power of storytelling and visual art to connect communities and inspire change.
Created by Peterborough Poet Laureate 2022-23, Kat Beeton, Fluidlines.art is an inclusive, creative space built to showcase art, writing, and performance, and the creatives that make the work.
Read on to find out more and how to submit.
New site coming soon
We paused the work to improve the space behind the scenes but we have a new launch date! We are aiming to launch the site in June/July 2025. Keep alert for announcements about the launch event on our social channels.
Take a look at the creative prompts below and see more on Fluid Lines Creative Facebook page or Instagram.
Flowers and narcissism
Behind the curtain
The look they give you
Did I fall or did you?
The down of it all
The lie has wings
About submissions
If you are a creative and you think what you do would fit here, submit your work to Fluid Lines. There’s no money in it – just the joy of being featured here.
Bio page – every contributor has their own bio page with image/avatar and optional links to email, website, or socials for fans and fellow creatives to follow, commission and network.
It would be great to showcase the amazing work from Peterborough (UK) and the surrounding areas so if you are local, please give a shout out to where you are when you submit. Don’t worry if you are further away, you are welcome to submit wherever you are in the world.
Give it a try – if you are reading this and you are not sure you are good enough or don’t know if your work would get selected, just go for it!
Things to note
- There is no max submission limit but please be kind and don’t send lots at once to allow time to review everyone’s submissions.
- Response times can vary. If you want to withdraw a piece from consideration for any reason, please email with your decision.
- All work needs to be your own, original work or composition.
- Collaborations are accepted providing you have permission from all creatives involved and you give full credit – each creative can have their own bio page or you can have one as a group.
What to submit
- flash fiction
- short stories up to 4000 words
- poetry (max 40 lines)
- photography
- videography
- art
- articles (preferably about creative things/events)
Submissions are not limited to this list so please ask if you are unsure.
accepted formats
.docx
.JPG/JPEG, .PNG
.MP4, .MOV
.MP3
Accepted videos will be uploaded to YouTube and imbedded on the Fluid Lines channel.
what to include
- A bio with at least one image (can be a photo or an avatar) – please include your preferred pronouns.
- Online links to where people can find you or more of your work (optional)
- Email or social media where people can contact you (optional)
If you already have your own profile set up in Creatives then only send in a bio/image/links if you want them updated.
Ready to submit?
Send in your work to submissions@fluidlines.art with your submission type in the subject line
Copyright and IP Notice
Copyright remains with the author/creator and you must own the rights to submit. Previously published work must not have been published within the last 12 months* and you must hold the rights to publish on this platform and our social channels. Previously unpublished work should not appear elsewhere within 6 months of appearing on Fluid Lines**.
By submitting, you agree to your work being published online or in print by Fluid Lines and it may also be featured in promotions.
If your newly published work is selected to be included in another anthology or published collection, either online or in print, please consider acknowledging Fluid Lines as the place where the work was first published.
*previously published works must be explicitly agreed to in advance and should be accompanied by a written statement that you have the right to publish on Fluid Lines.
**Fluid Lines features newly published works and expects to publish exclusively for the first 6 months but we can be flexible if you have an opportunity – just ask.
Serious things
Trigger warning: No porn; no erotica; no graphic violence, no rape, no bestiality, no hate speech, no work that glorifies violent crimes such as abuse or murder. I think you get the idea.
Fluid Lines is a space dedicated to creativity, collaboration and access. There is no place for bigotry, hatred, or harassment. Any serious examples of this will be reported. Please be kind and consider the health and wellbeing of those that will be reviewing the inbox. Thank you for your support.