About Us
The Philadelphia Citywide is a new print publication with the mission of connecting readers across the best city in the world by reviving good old print culture. We want to be an antidote to the doomscroll, machine-powered, isolationist spirit of our time, a catalyst for community activism and artistic connection. We are a left-of-center magazine; however, we want to encourage discourse and shy from black-and-white thinking. We welcome brave perspectives and ideas, playful and serious, in curating a quarterly zine that captures a sliver of this city’s bizarro indomitable spirit.
We have published our inaugural issue, HEAT, a 34-page b&w zine that includes essays, reviews, drawings and paintings, photos, interviews, hot takes, games and random stuff by & for Philly denizens. Copies are available to download. As of October 2024 we are working on distributing free copies to cafés, bars, bookstores, and newsstands across the city. If you’d like to carry The Citywide in your corner of the city, please get in touch.
contact us
EMAIL: thephiladelphiacitywide@gmail.comINSTAGRAM: @philacitywide
News & Events
11/13/2024 - SUBMISSIONS ARE CURRENTLY OPEN for issue 2!
This time around, our theme is “HELP”. What helps you? What are you helping with? What do you NEED help with?? Explorations of anything loosely or tautly associated with this theme are welcome, in addition to whatever else you’ve got for us.
We’re looking for your:
- essays
- op-eds/hot takes
- photos
- original art
- ads (serious or unserious) (personals/missed connections/small business)
- reviews (of music, books, events, places, etc.)
- lists
- musings
- interviews
- Philadelphia eavesdroppings/overheard quotes
Please send all submissions tothephiladelphiacitywide@gmail.com
Submission Guidelines
Before submitting, please read:
- no hate speech and no edgelords!
- we prioritize submissions from philly-based freaks.
- NO AI!!!!!!! we will kill you.
- please get consent from any individuals featured in your work if it includes information that would identify them (with the exception of public figures).
- all material published in the print zine will also be featured on our website.
- once you have submitted content, it is subject to changes from the editors. we will keep you in the loop and all edits made will be collaborative, but… our word is law!
- essay/creative nonfiction/short fiction — 1000 words or fewer
- art/photography — 300 dpi, .png format
- poetry — under one standard typed 12-pt page
- personal ads — 25 words or fewer
- reviews — 250 words or fewer (can submit multiple!)
- interviews — 800 words or fewer
Read Issue One
You can download and view a PDF of Issue One by clicking the link below:
Support Us
The Citywide is a brand new print publication that is FREE for all to enjoy. Donations to help with our operating costs are greatly appreciated.
