Pearl Press — Issue No. 28: Utopia

Pearl Press is an indie online publication that runs themed issues on a recurring schedule. Issue No. 28 is themed Utopia. The brief frames the theme as escapism, joy, acceptance, and community — utopia as imagined elsewhere or as the everyday experience of belonging.

The publication is multidisciplinary by design. Selected work is published in the digital Issue No. 28 and featured on the Pearl Press Instagram. Eligibility is open globally with no restriction on career stage.

Submission terms are flexible: there is no minimum or maximum on the number of submissions per applicant. Visual work must be at least 300 dpi. Submission is by email with name, short bio, and title and description of each work.

Application is free. The Issue No. 28 deadline was April 19, 2026.