Submission FAQs
A clarification of some of the submission rules
All submissions *should* be in a Moleskine (if it’s not, make sure I can’t tell) If this isn’t clear, Read This Post!
This blog is dedicated to the Moleskine journal “aestheic” if you will; the simple, rounded-corner journal with an elastic band and a pocket in the back. I know brandname Moleskines are a bit pricey and I have absolutely no problem with submissions that are in one of the many look-alike journals out there, I just ask: no spiral bound, no square corners, no colorful printed covers. Basically, if it’s not in a moleskine, make sure it’s not obvious.
Art and Content Standards
I will not judge the “quality” of your art or show preference to any submission. But I do ask you submit good, clear photos/scans of your art (light photoshopping is fine). And of course, submit art you are proud of.
As for content: nudity is fine but keep it tasteful. Profanity is okay, but please no racial/ethnic slurs or hateful speech.
Linking
Feel free to include links back to your tumblr or other art portfolio. In fact, I want to encourage linking back to yourself since the theme I use for this blog doesn’t show the name of the submitter. However, please don’t link to every social media website you have, a link to your tumblr (or main portfolio) is enough.
Frequency of Posts, Submission Limits
My queue is set to post 12 times a day and generally, submissions are published within 48 hours, please wait until then before inquiring about or resubmitting your post.
There isn’t a daily submission limit right now, but I do stagger posts so it’s not several posts in a row from the same person. If you submit more than 3 or 4 posts in a day, know it may take more than a day to see them all on the blog.
Alerts that your submission is approved
Tumblr now sends a message when submission are approved (which is great) but it doesn’t differentiate between a submission being published and being queued (which is ugh). If you get a message your submission was approved but don’t see it here, don’t worry, it’s in the queue. No need to message as ask what wrong.
Submitting other things beside personal sketches
While this blog mostly features peoples’ art and sketches, this is a Moleskine blog, and I welcome things like pictures of your moleskine, some kind of Moleskine related story, or links to other people’s Moleskine art. If you submit other peoples’ art, please please please include a name and link to their website.
If you submit a link, make sure it links directly to a Moleskine related post. Links to anything not moleskine related, or just to your blog (no matter how many moleskine posts you have) will not be approved.
Ask Box
The ask box is open and I welcome any questions. If you want your question answered privately, please say so. If you want to ask me something not related to Moleskines or this blog for whatever reason, I’d prefer you ask at my personal tumblr.
If you’re going to send a message asking for a follow: don’t. Messages like this will be deleted immediately. If you want followers, submit your awesome art, you’ll get followers.
Submission Preferences
The only types of posts allowed are photo posts and links.
