The Open Page Zine

The Open Page is Project Sonrisa's biannual zine (November and April) exploring the connection between the arts and mental wellbeing. The zine will provide a platform for anyone, regardless of experience or background, to share creative expressions, including photography, poetry, short prose, doodles, textiles, sketches, or any other art form.

Edition 1 Theme: Roots & Growth - Published Nov 2025 

Edition 2 Theme: Echoes (Publish Apr 2026) Submission window 23/02/2026 to 23/03/2026

Edition 3 Theme: Light / Shadow (Publish Nov 2026)

Edition 4 Theme: Movement (Publish Apr 2027)

The long-term ambition is to secure resources to offer artist payments, but in the initial stage, participation is voluntary.

Core Pillars of The Open Page

• Platforming creativity: Provide an accessible space for people to share art connected to mental health and wellbeing.

• Reducing stigma: Use creative expression to spark conversations around mental health.

• Community building: Celebrate diversity in experiences and creativity, strengthening Project Sonrisa’s network.

• Sustainability: Build a scalable model that could grow into paid opportunities for contributors.

Format

Frequency: Twice a year (November and April).

Content types: Visual art, photography, short prose (max ~400 words), poetry (max 1 page), mixed media (scanned/photographed), doodles, textiles, craft.

Theme: Each edition will have a broad theme to guide submissions.

Distribution:

• • Free digital download via Project Sonrisa’s website.

  • Small print run for events, partners, and contributors (budget dependent).

  • On demand print run for Project Sonrisa supporters to purchase a physical copy

How to submit your art!

Email to info@ProjectSonrisa.com

• Name

• Pronouns 

• Age 

• Closest city to where you are based

• A short bio about yourself (50 word limit)

• Medium of the art you are submitting (digital art, painting, photography, poetry etc)

• Worldwide submissions welcome - Scottish based submissions prioritised

Submission Guidelines

• There are no limits on number of submissions

•  Written work should be submitted in a word or pdf file in Arial, font size 14, line spacing 1.25

• Written work must not exceed 1 A4 page in the correct formatting

• Photographs, Illustrations and visual art must be submitted as png, jpg or pdf files

• Send submissions to info@projectsonrisa.com