Feature Creep is seeking submissions from artists, writers, musicians, game makers, and all other types of creatives, in works of any and every medium, which speak to or engage with the genre of .Hypermodern Horror.. Submitted works will be included in the steadily growing Feature Creep Archive, where they can operate in conversation with other works in this expanding genre.
We have two upcoming themes, which applicants may wish to engage with, (though any work which fits within the overall theme of the site will still be considered) or which their current work may already speak to.
The first of these themes is: THE NEW FLESH
This will be a collection of works which relate to eroticism and/or body horror, blending and contrasting the two to explore contemporary anxieties around sexuality, and the body more generally. Themes such as kink, desire, (whether realized, denied, or sublimated through technology) sex work, or sexuality in the digital age are all welcomed, as are works which speak to illness, aging, transformation, classic body horror, or anything else which pushes the boundaries of the human form. The goal of THE NEW FLESH is to look at contemporary fears and anxieties around the body and its intimate use, in a way which holistically explores not only individuals, but also the systems which they, and their bodies, must operate within.
Our second upcoming theme is: DARK MATTERS
DARK MATTERS will be a collection of dark sci-fi or speculative fiction, as well as contemporary examples of cosmic horror. As with THE NEW FLESH, this theme seeks to find connections between two traditionally disparate modes of horror, in order to explore the deep felt unease which currently underpins both. We are seeking works which explore themes of dark futurity, deep time, interstellar distance, the alien, the pre and post human, or anything else which encompasses the enormity of the nonhuman world, or the infinitesimal scale of human activity within the larger universe.
To submit work, please send either a Mac compatible file of the work you’d like to submit, or a link to the work, (please ensure that the privacy/security settings allow us access) along with the following:
1) A 250-750 Word Creator Bio, including your education (either formal or informal), your professional/exhibition experience (if any) as well as any other information about yourself that you feel is relevant to your submission, such as background, lived experience, or communities that you are a part of.
2) A 250-750 Word Contextualizing Statement about the work which includes any information required to fully engage with it, as well as your reasons for submitting specifically to Feature Creep, and how you feel the work fits into the Hypermodern Horror genre, or one of the specific themes detailed above.
3) Contact information, including an email address, name (if submitting as a group or collective, please include both the group name and the individual names of each member) as well as any other relevant information, such as your pronouns.
Creators at all levels of experience are welcome to submit. Unfortunately, at this time we are only able to facilitate submissions written in English. Works in any/all languages will still be considered for presentation however.
The current OPEN CALL will be open until September 27th, 2024 at 11:59pm EST.
Finished application packages can be sent to the email address below, with the subject line ‘Submission’:
.Submissions.Feature.Creep@gmail.com.
Information included in submission packages will remain completely confidential, and will not be sold, shared or otherwise used for any purpose outside of the submission process. This includes email addresses, which will not be used for any promotional purposes. Any works submitted will remain the sole property of their creators, and will not be shared, reproduced or otherwise exhibited without the express permission of their creators. At the request of the submitter, all submission materials will be permanently deleted.
Applicants will be notified of the status of their application by email, whether or not their submission is accepted. Upon request, feedback on submissions will also be provided, however such requests may take several weeks to fulfill. If accepted, the next steps towards presentation on the site will be provided, including a timeline and the completion of a short Creator Agreement. All works which are presented on the site will remain the sole property of their creator(s) and will be edited or removed at any time upon request.
There are no application fees required to submit. Unfortunately, at this time we cannot afford to offer creator fees or other compensation for submitted works.
Any enquiries about the submission process can be sent to the email address below:
.Info.Feature.Creep@gmail.com.