Square by square, story by story, you can join the growing community of Californians celebrating hopeful acts.
We are an open-minded, open-hearted state. There’s plenty of room on the quilt for every kind of story of personal resilience and climate action. So what’s yours?
Why is KneeDeep Times, a monthly magazine, getting into quilting?
Because we recognize the authenticity of local knowledge and community storytelling. When our journalists pitch and write stories for KneeDeep, they have to follow certain rules of the trade. But there are a thousand other ways to tell stories, and a thousand more untold, unheard stories. We have the platform, and the tools to share.
So get busy!
Email your short stories, poems, films, art pieces, cartoons, maps, and more to quilt@kneedeeptimes.org. And reach out if you need any help — our reporters can lend a pen or snap a photo. Need inspiration? Check out the BLUE box below.
Where’s the Quilt?
Just CLICK THE LOGO!
Share Your Story,
Add Your Quilt Square
We accept short stories, poems, films, art pieces, cartoons, maps, and more. The story must be from Californians about California. We especially welcome Bay Area stories from residents of all ages and backgrounds.
To submit either:
- Email [email protected]
- Tag us on Instagram for your story to be featured in the quilt.
Nitty Gritty Guidelines
Images
- Try to capture the essence of your image within a square shape. The quilt is made of square patches.
- Send images of at least 1000 x 1000 pixels in diameter.
- Set your phones to HR – high resolution – when snapping photos.
- Feel free to share pictures of yourself or your subject taking action.
Stories
- 300-400 words is perfect, but longer stories are also welcome.
- Be specific about your feelings and actions.
- Ask yourself what your actions have to do with climate change.
What to submit
- Suggested title
- Your preference to use your full name or only first name.
- Your city
- Your email address (for the editor’s use only)
Heads up
- The quilt editor may copyedit your story for clarity, length, and punctuation.
- The editor may also send you questions about your story to resolve.
- KneeDeep reserves the right to reject inappropriate stories or materials,
- We will always check with you first before actual publication.