Submissions to ArtTrader Mag




ArtTrader Magazine is a free web based publication (in PDF format) focused on mail art for trade such as ATCs (Artist Trading Cards), ACEOs, art journals, chunky books, altered art and altered art books.

Call for Articles and Artwork

  • Issue 8 Article & Artwork Due Date - November 15, 2009
  • Issue 9 Article & Artwork Due Date - February 15, 2010
  • Issue 10 Article & Artwork Due Date - May 15, 2010
  • Issue 11 Article & Artwork Due Date - August 15, 2010
  • Issue 12 Article & Artwork Due Date - November 15, 2010

Article Submissions

We are always accepting the following types of materials:

  • "How to" or Step-by-step articles on artistic techniques. We are interested in techniques that can be applied to any mail art. These include illustrative techniques, and also works in fabric, digital, collage, mixed media, and more.

  • Articles on artistic journeys or experiences. Do you have an interesting story that you would like to share? We would love to hear it.

  • Artist Spotlight/Profile. Do you have a body of work you would like share? We would love to feature you in our artist spotlight.

  • Showcasing Art. We are interested in showcasing assemblages, mixed media work, creative journaling, chunky books, fat books, inchies, ATC’s (Artist Trading Cards), post cards and more. These types of articles usually have a small bit of background accompanying them but primarily are visual in nature.

  • Product and Book Reviews. If you are interested in writing a review of a new product or book that is connected to the mail art world, we would love to hear about it.

Artwork Submissions

Almost all of our articles require artwork submissions. You might also want to submit artwork to appear in our webzine galleries. Our call for artwork is always open and we welcome your submissions of ATCs, ACEOs, art journals, chunky pages or altered books. Everyone is welcome to submit their art. You do not need to be a member of IllustratedATCs.com to submit artwork.

  • You must submit your work to us in digital format.

  • 300-400 DPI is sufficient. Do not submit artwork lower than 300 DPI.

  • Acceptable formats include: JPG, BMP, TIF. Do not submit GIF files.

  • Any submitted artwork should be at least 500 pixels wide and high (they can be much larger than this, of course!)

art by Lisa Buchanan
Art by Lisa Buchanan

ATC by Tracie Rozario
ATC by Tracie Rozario

art by Tracie Rozario
Altered Domino by Tracie Rozario