THE NEXT THEME OF CROSS-COVER IS:
Atlas
Take part!
Atlas
How do we form our image of the world? What does the ground beneath our feet mean, and how are we responsible for it? An atlas carries peculiar truths about the world around us invisible to the naked eye. Over the past millennium, cartography has brought the world closer together: the atlas served as the precise key to discovery and conquest. World politics, to this day, frames and shapes its ambitions and the flow of capital and energy through lines drawn on paper.
In the twentieth century, advancing technologies, maritime and air travel revolutionized the way we perceive distances: today, the farthest corners of the earth are all at arm’s length from each other. Contemporary life is a dynamic network of latitudes and longitudes. Our culture exists in the crossfire of digital and physical landscapes, global events just a click away, and increasingly fading localities—the planet is in constant transformation.
Which spaces remain on the map? Which ones disappear? Human activity is radically reshaping our environment. Steppes are turning into deserts, coastlines are sinking beneath the water. War and tourism are consuming old cities as new ones sprout from the ground beside them. The constrained conditions of today’s generations recalls the titan Atlas, who holds the sky on his shoulders: the mythical, suffering figure embodies the inherited responsibility that weighs on all of us to confront our own power.
Atlas
In short: anyone. We want to bring fresh air into Hungarian cultural life. We have two goals:
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To give a platform to young creators to showcase their work.
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To build a creative, active, and inspiring community.
Who can submit?
We accept submissions in two main categories:
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Written works
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Artistic creations
Your writing can be in any existing, coherent style (except hate speech). Your art can be in any medium.
Please submit your work via the Google form on our website [link].
Before submitting, read the submission guidelines carefully and make sure your work meets all the listed criteria.
You may submit as many works as you'd like, but remember: quality over quantity.
If you're submitting multiple distinct pieces, please fill out the form separately for each one.
What can you submit and how?
The deadline has passed; however, you can still apply late with works in English via kereszthuzat.kollektiva@gmail.com.
Deadline
Submission Criteria – Written Works
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Maximum character count: 8000 characters
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Language: Hungarian/English
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Title: your work should not be titled ‘Atlas’!
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Lead: All texts must have a short, enticing beginning
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Argumentation: if your work includes argumentative segments, be sure to include references to support all your non-trivial claims.
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Referencing: All references, sources and pictures included in your work should be listed in a Chicago Author-Date format.
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Illustrations: Pictures should be uploaded in CMYK format in 300dpi. All pictures should be legally available, meaning a) you have written permission from the artist; b) the artist has been dead for 70+ years; c) you are the artist; d) the picture is in the public domain.
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File naming: All uploaded files should be named in the following way: surname_firstname_written_title / surname_firstname_written_number_of_illustration.
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Abstract: Please upload a short abstract about your text summarizing its content, its genre, specify if it includes argumentation, if so, specify your conclusion(s). This is crucial, so that our editors are aware of what you wanted to achieve and can stay true to your original intentions during the editing process.
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Authorship: You should be the author of the text you upload. You must acknowledge the ideas of others through the format specified above (Chicago Author-Date). In the case of plagiarism, all further writings of the culprit will be disqualified from the magazine. We want to hear from you, not from AI.
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Technical Language: not all readers are familiar with technical expressions to your specific field. Please use common expressions that are understandable to people outside of your discipline, or explain technical terms using footnotes. Our magazine aims to break down barriers to democratize art and free expression.
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First Publication: Please only submit works you have not published anywhere else. If you want to submit schoolwork, please actualize the text to fit the given theme of the magazine.
Submission Criteria – Artistic Works
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Formal requirements: Artworks must be submitted in CMYK format in 300ppi resolution.
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Other: If you want to submit an artwork that uses unconventional formatting, do not hesitate to reach out to us by email.
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Title: All artworks must have a title that can feature in the magazine’s table of contents. The title must not be ‘Atlas’.
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File Naming: All uploaded files must be named in the following way: surname_firstname_name_and_number_of_work (numbers must be included in the case of a series)
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Quantity/Quality: There is no maximum amount of pictures you can upload, however, we trust that you prioritize the quality of your work. We do not publish portfolios.
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AI: We DO NOT support the use of artificial intelligence.
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Copyright: If you utilize the work of other artists to create your own artwork, make sure that the given material is in the public domain; or obtain written consent from the artist.
In order for your work to be published in our magazine, we need to sign a short contract - yes, it's frustrating for us to have to deal with legal texts. The contract essentially states two things: 1) we can use the work you submit; 2) the copyright of your work remains yours, it is considered your intellectual property.
After submission
Editorial process
The editors of Kereszthuzat are responsible for selecting quality and relevant work for publication.
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For artworks, the editorial board will jointly decide what gets printed.
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For written submissions, each text is reviewed by at least two editors.
You will receive detailed initial feedback with potential edits or suggestions.
To help us interpret your work with your intentions in mind, please include the short explanatory note mentioned in the written criteria.
We strive to request only objectively necessary edits.
What happens after you submit
From February 23, our editors will begin reviewing the submissions.
Submitting your work does not guarantee publication.
We respect every creator’s work and make no decisions over anyone’s head. If necessary, we may request certain changes—please approach the editorial process with flexibility.
The final published version is usually the result of multiple collaborative rounds.
We will let you know by mid/late September whether your work will be included in the issue.
What Can You Submit and How?
Submitting a piece does not guarantee publication.
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Our budget is small and we can’t print unlimited pages.
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We work entirely unpaid and our time is limited.
This is also why deadlines are strict. -
We must make selections not every work is ready for print.
We do our best to assess everything as objectively as possible.
Please approach these constraints with understanding.
We want to give as many of you a platform as possible but our resources are limited.
Questions
We’re curious to see what “Atlas” means to you.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out: kereszthuzat.kollektiva@gmail.com