submissions are completely free

there is currently no deadline

all art forms are accepted

up to 10 pieces per application

please only upload high res images (300dpi)

when submitting writings, .txt files are preferred

if you're a small business, brand, or designer looking to advertise your business, email us at thesterlingcollective@gmail.com

By submitting your work, you agree to the following privacy policy/terms and conditions:

  • You are solely responsible for all content and information contained in the work, and the consequences of submitting it.

  • You retain ownership of your writing.

  • You verify artwork is original artwork by submitting to the sterling collective.

  • By submitting your content, you expressly grant the sterling collective the right to use, edit, and
    distribute it in any manner and in all media. In addition, you grant the sterling collective the right to use
    excerpts from your writing for marketing and promotional purposes of the sterling collective.

  • You are the sole owner of all content within your work.

  • By submitting your work, you waive any privacy expectations you may have with regards to your submission.
    Do not include any private or personally identifiable information in your piece that you do not want shared publicly.

  • You understand that the sterling collective will select submissions at their sole discretion and are under no obligation to publish it.

  • You agree to indemnify and hold the sterling collective harmless from and against any
    third-party claims alleging that your submission violates their rights.

  • You grant permission for the sterling collective to comment on your work in a featured post, blog, or publication.

  • You grant the sterling collective the permission to use your legal name when sharing your work, unless otherwise stated.

  • You grant the sterling collective the permission to tag you in social media posts.

  • You understand and agree that this is not a paid submission and you will not expect any form of payment for this work,
    unless otherwise written in a contract via email thesterlingcollective@gmail.com.

  • By providing your email, you agree to marketing emails.

  • The sterling collective will never disclose or sell your personal information to outside parties.

  • By providing your mailing address, you grant mailing permission from the sterling collective.