Femmage Zine is an independent, Atlanta-based multimedia publication focused on elevating the voices of women, queer individuals, and other marginalized identities founded in January 2025 by Skylar “Blue” Sanders.
We’re committed to providing a safe haven for those whose stories often go unheard, offering a platform to explore, critique, and create outside the mainstream narrative.
Our goal is simple: to give a voice to the overlooked, to push boundaries, and to hold space for diverse perspectives. Through thoughtful analysis, creative work, and in-depth conversation, Femmage Zine digs into the issues that affect our communities and how we navigate the complexities of the world we live in.
Femmage Zine is not just a publication — it's a space for both contributors and readers to engage, reflect, and be seen.
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Zine submissions for our print publication will be open soon! For updates, connect with us on Instagram.
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The Femmage Zine blog is the digital side of our publication and accepts submissions that include essays, reviews, thought-pieces, interviews and features, photography, illustrations and visual art, and curated playlists.
Pitch an idea if you’d like to get published on our website and Instagram!
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Follow us on Instagram for updates about staff positions!! <33
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We’re always looking for bold, authentic voices to feature in our digital publication. If you’d like to pitch to our blog, fill out this Google form and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can!
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Editorial staff applications are currently closed, but look out for updates in the future as we lean into print publishing and grow our team to be able to support more regular contributors!
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Pitches should be as descriptive as possible and fully explain what you want to submit. This includes the who, what, where, when, and why of your piece. Make sure you let us know whether the piece you are pitching is already completed, or if you plan on doing so if it is accepted.
Don’t stress out about making these perfect - just let us know where your head’s at! We’re here to get you published and to help you build your portfolio. Your work deserves to be seen - don’t hold back :)
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Our name is inspired by the late feminist artist Miriam Schapiro, whose work explores themes of identity and conformity. In a series of photographs taken in the 1970s, Schapiro explores the “decorative”, which she dubbed “the dirtiest word” due to its superficial and ornamental connotations.
Her conception of femmages draws parallels between gendered aesthetics and the marginalization of the female body, placing it at the forefront as a commentary on the exclusion and dismissal of women. It utilizes mediums historically associated with “women’s work”, a statement on the power of art forms that women throughout the history of humanity have indulged in – and that the fine art world refused to accept as legitimate.
Schapiro’s femmages and broader body of work serve as a reminder of how often our narratives are written for us by those in positions of power, particularly for those in marginalized and oppressed communities. Stumbling upon her creations led to the naming of our publication — it is an homage to a pioneering artist who was unwavering in her desire to push the envelope, dedicating her life to opening the door for women artists in the art world and academia.
Schapiro’s work can be viewed here.