SUBMIT BY SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2025
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IMPORTANT DATES

Submission Deadline: Sunday, August 31, 2025

Notification of Acceptance: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Issue Launch: October 2025

 

About Acid Free

Acid Free, the thematic online magazine of the Los Angeles Archivists Collective, seeks to be a smart, non-academic forum for a variety of voices and issues in our field, to ground archivists locally and regionally while also keeping an eye toward larger conversations and landscapes.

About the Topic

“Disappearance” can be broadly interpreted through an archival lens. In contemplation of presence vs. absence and the space in-between, possible topics may include:

 

 

 

Submission Guidelines

Acid Free is open to articles that highlight exhibitions, documents, or collections; share projects and stories; critically examine archival issues and practices; explore local landmarks; or address other theme-related archival subjects. Submissions with particular relevance to Los Angeles will receive priority, but all authors are encouraged to submit regardless of geographic location.

Articles can be any length, but we recommend keeping it under 1,000 words. Acid Free is a highly visual publication; please include at least five images within your article. Alternative formats are also welcome: Poetry, illustrations, photo essays, and hybrid media.

Submissions will be reviewed on a rolling basis utilizing the following criteria: Hook, clarity, and relevance to the theme.

Contact

Email: acidfree.la@gmail.com
Instagram: @laacollective