Submission Requirements

We commission and develop new stories that speak honestly, challenge industry norms and go beyond stereotypical depictions of Asian art and identity. We want to see work from all edges of the globe that are made with heart, thought and powerful storytelling at its core. Email us at submissions@far-near.media after reading the guidelines below.

Print Submissions

We welcome pitches for stories to be considered for our annual printed book. Please provide imagery or mood and at least one paragraph on the core idea of the story. We also accept artist portfolios to review for future collaborations.

Online Submissions

We support and curate work from artists who want to premiere their work on our platform, and collaborate to create unique stories that dig just a little deeper. Please send us a short description of the work and attach a small presentation of the proposed story to your email. Please note that we do not offer fees for this content and if we feel the submission is the right fit for our platform, we will get back to you ☺︎

Future Collaborations

If you are interested in writing, shooting, volunteering or collaborating with us, please send us samples of your work (pdf portfolio preferred) and a small introduction about yourself and your interests. We look forward to meeting you!

Guiding Principles

FAR–NEAR’s exists for artists from Asia and the diaspora to share their creative and critical practices. We recognize that artistic expression is often deeply entwined with lived experience and cultural memory, and may emerge from histories of occupation, systemic harm and inherited pain. As a publication, we are committed to holding space for this complexity. Our intention is to offer a kind of refuge: a place for thoughtful engagement, collective understanding and solidarity rooted in our shared humanity.

We welcome work that engages with the forces of politics and power through a human lens — seeking not only to question, but to understand how these forces shape and connect us beyond national borders. We aim to examine injustice with sincere regard for those who bear its burdens, while nurturing a spirit of empathy and dialogue that brings us closer together rather than farther apart.

All submitted content is subject to editorial review. The editorial team may request changes or decline work that does not align with this intention — not out of judgment, but out of our commitment to protect the dignity, safety and integrity of all individuals and communities represented.

Financial Disclosure

We are an entirely self-funded platform operating without advertising or external investments. Our founder commits to a personal financial deficit each year with our small team working diligently outside of their day jobs to deliver the highest quality annually-printed books, online editorials, anti-racism newsletters, charitable fundraisers, music playlists and social media to our community. While we do our best to respect and compensate our collaborators, whether through copies of the book, production or other forms of support, please consider this before submitting work or reaching out to us.

You can support us by purchasing our books, subscribing to our book club and volunteering or contributing tax-exempt donations via our fiscal sponsor The Field. We also accept Venmo at @far-near (not tax exempt). We appreciate your consideration and contribution!