Submission guidelines

We get asked about this a lot, so we're going to break it down for y'all right now.

Thanks for the interest, keep sending 'em in! If they match the criteria listed here, there's much better chance of us using them (hint hint). Always remember to include full contact information please!

Guidelines for Submissions
WE PREFER UN-RETOUCHED DIGITAL IMAGES.
Please do not sweeten, crop or otherwise manipulate them.

DIGITAL IMAGES:
Interior images should be 300 dpi, at least 1 MB and sized at approximately 2300 x 2700 pixels. Cover images should be approximately 3000 x 3600 pixels. Each image must have your name (i.e., JaneDoe1.tiff, JaneDoe2.tiff, etc.). Ideally, images should either preview as thumbnails on the disk or you should include a print out of thumbnails of all images.

WE DO NOT ACCEPT SUBMISSIONS VIA EMAIL UNLESS WE REQUEST THEM FROM YOU.
Please include full contact info on the disk (see below).

FLASH, ILLUSTRATIONS & CARTOONS:
Do not send us your originals. Send HIGH RESOLUTION images on disk (see above).

WRITER'S GUIDELINES:
Manuscripts with accompanying images are given higher priority since ours are visually-oriented publications.
We are not interested in "beginner's" articles ("My First Tattoo," etc.) unless they have unique or unusual value. We are interested in articles that have a fresh slant on tattooing and body art such as i.e., traditions from other countries, new techniques and trends, religious and ritual practices, unusual tattooed people, or historical figures, places and events.

All submissions will are treated as unconditionally assigned for publication with all clearances and releases secured by the submitter and implicit in the submission. No holding fees are paid.
Send work to:

Art & Ink Publications
NC Music Factory
1000 Seaboard Street B4
Charlotte, NC 28206-2991

If your work is used, we'll let you know you via email. We appreciate your sharing your work with us and encourage you to keep doing so!