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What will your future look like? 

Symbolia is looking for pitches for our second anniversary issue. Our theme: THE FUTURE. We’re seeking reported comics, illustrated narratives, animated GIFs, blueprints, and whatever else you can think of that explores the following lines of inquiry:

How is communications technology, medical science, or engineering evolving and what can we expect next?

What biotech breakthroughs are just around the corner?

How is technology changing cultures? What will change next?

What is the future of religion and spirituality?

What does the future of architecture look like?

For this issue, we’re trying something a little different. This issue will be a nexus of in-depth reporting, inspiring art pieces, and smart speculative fiction.

If you’ve been itching to contribute to Symbolia, but haven’t seen a good way to do so, this is the time to pitch us.

How to pitch: Send an email with a one paragraph description of what you’d like to cover, why you’re the best person to cover this topic, and links to your work to [email protected].

Booze! Monkeys! Rhubarb pie! Enjoy the stories behind some unexpected food sources in this issue of Symbolia. Download your copy now on your iPad or via PDF. You can also buy a single PDF of the issue. 

Featuring: 

Why you should eat bugs right now.

The simple pleasures of rhubarb.

The best beer in the world.

Monkey Chefs!

How to grow rice in New York City.

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In-depth news platform Narratively featured a comic of mine this week. “The Secret Life of Gitmo’s Women” collects the two interviews I illustrated for Symbolia Magazine in collaboration with Sarah Mirk early last year. These two stories haven’t been free to read online before now, so head over and take a look. (Note: these comics deal with issues of harassment and sexual assault, read with awareness.)