CALL FOR ARTICLES | Visual arts & art song

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Written By Sparks & Wiry Cries

Sparks & Wiry Cries calls for articles on new research in art song for publication in The Art Song Magazine. Articles should be between 1500-3500 words in length and adhere to our submission guidelines.

We are currently soliciting articles on the following topics as they relate to art song composition and performance:

  • Visual arts; painting

  • Folk arts

  • Surrealism in music or visual arts

  • Feminism and women’s rights

Scholars should feel encouraged to submit their recent work, whether or not it responds to the above topics. Our academic articles are reviewed by an editorial board composed of established scholars in musicology, vocal performance, and collaborative piano. If selected, we will provide editorial support prior to publication.The Art Song Magazine is an expertly curated open-access forum for music & poetry, criticism, scholarly research, personal essays, and other material that serves as a virtual and accessible meeting ground for the full expanse of the song community. Previous contributors to The Art Song Magazine have included Dr. Tsitsi Ella Jaji, Graham Johnson, Deen Larsen, Dr. Becky Lu, Dr. J. Mackenzie Pierce, Dr. James Primosch, Dr. Te Oti Rakena & Dr. Tessa Romano, and Dr. Susan Youens. We have a dedicated and growing readership from around the world.

After reviewing the submission guidelines, kindly submit articles for review by July 15, 2026 to the Managing Editor, Jardena Gertler-Jaffe (jgertlerjaffe@sparksandwirycries.org). 

Please note that, from submission to publication, the process may take upwards of eight months.

Sparks & Wiry Cries

Named in reference to a poem by Paul Goodman, Sparks & Wiry Cries began in 2009 as a podcast and online magazine with a vision to contextualize art song in the sharing of recordings, interviews, and articles by prominent artists and scholars. In 2012, the Casement Fund, Ltd. encouraged co-founders Martha Guth and Erika Switzer to expand their vision and curate an art song recital series based in New York City. In 2015, Sparks received its 501(c)(3) nonprofit status and grew to include the songSLAM competition and a commissioning program. Today, through our international songSLAMs. sparksLIVE events and Art Song Magazine, we are actively engaging in current conversations through insightful publishing, programming, and commissioning.

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