Organizer Information
process*in is a contemporary literary and arts magazine that shifts the spotlight from the polished final product to the raw, often messy journey of creation. Based in Vienna, Austria, and supported by the City of Vienna (Stadt Wien Kultur), the magazine functions as a platform for experimental writing and multidisciplinary dialogue. The editorial team is dedicated to dismantling traditional notions of "standard language" and "standard publishing," prioritizing voices that are often underrepresented in the mainstream literary canon.
Title & Description
OPEN CALL – FRAGMENTE / FRAGMENTS
The latest issue, titled "FRAGMENTS," explores the concept of the incomplete. Derived from the Latin frangere (to break), the call asks: When is something complete? Must a form be broken to be fragmentary? The magazine seeks work that navigates leaps in time, simultaneities, and the ways in which isolated pieces strive for connection or community. Beyond the art itself, a core requirement is the submission of the "writing process"—the underlying traces, mistakes, and experiments that led to the final piece—which will be published alongside the work.
Categories
- Literature & Writing: Poetry, drama, horror, prose, and spoken word.
- Digital & Social Media Art: Memes, chat logs, and voice messages.
- Visual Art & Multimedia: Image-text combinations, drawings, and recordings.
- Process Art: Sketches, margin notes, deletions, and photographs of drafts.
Eligibility
- Who can apply: Open to all artists and writers regardless of background or location.
- Priority Voices: The organizers particularly welcome submissions from BIPOC, FLINTA* (Female, Lesbian, Intersex, Non-binary, Trans, Agender), people with disabilities, and previously unpublished creators.
- Language: The magazine embraces deviations from "standard" or "high" language, welcoming experimental linguistics.
Program Benefits & Awards
- Publication: Selected works and their corresponding process materials will be published in the upcoming print and/or digital edition of processin* magazine.
- Visibility: Exposure to a specialized audience focused on the intersection of theory, art, and literary process.
- Community: Inclusion in a platform that fosters "interdependence and community building" among emerging creators.
Application Fee
None
Application Requirements
- The Work: The creative piece itself (text, image, audio, etc.).
- The Process: Documentation of how the work was made. This can include:
- Photographs of handwritten drafts or napkins.
- Digital screenshots of deletions and corrections.
- Audio recordings or sketches.
- Margin notes and "clutter" (Geraffel).
How to Apply?
Submit your work and process materials via email to: texte@processin.eu
Key Dates
- Application Deadline: 6 January 2026
Location
Vienna, Austria
Additional Details
The "Process" aspect is not optional; it is a fundamental part of the magazine's identity. Do not hesitate to send "unpolished" materials—the editorial team specifically looks for the "breaks" and the "simultaneities" that standard magazines usually edit out. They love anything that falls away from "standard language" or "standard form."