Pencil Magazine Issue Zero Cover/Poster by Renée Gertler
ABOUT
Available now! Pencil Magazine is a themed print publication featuring work created entirely with graphite pencil and paper. Artists and writers are invited to respond to each publication theme through visual art, writing, or a combination of the two. The mission of Pencil Magazine is to create an opportunity for artists and writers to connect or reconnect with an unsung, basic tool for creative expression — the pencil — and to inspire our readers to make time and space for analog experiences. Research is unambiguous that our reliance on internet-enabled digital tools to communicate and consume media is negatively affecting our attention spans, ability to focus, and mental health. Pencil Magazine is an opportunity for creators and readers to reclaim their focus and connect with their creativity through analog means — by using pencil and paper.Pencil Magazine is a project of Sasha Wizansky in collaboration with Matthea Harvey. Sasha, an interdisciplinary artist and designer based in southern Maine, co-founded Meatpaper, a print journal of art and ideas about meat culture, and was editor and art director throughout its 21-issue run. Matthea Harvey is a poet, professor, and visual artist based in Brooklyn.
Support for Pencil Magazine Issue Zero was provided by The Kindling Fund, a grant program administered by SPACE as part of the Andy Warhol Foundation For The Visual Arts Regional Regranting Program.
STOCKISTS
Pencil Magazine is now available at the following shops!
IOWA
r.s.v.p, Iowa City, IA
LONDON, UK
MagCulture, London, UK
MAINE
Print, Portland, ME
North Optical, Portland, ME
NEW YORK
Casa Magazines, New York, NY
Iconic Magazines, New York, NY
Terrace Books, Brooklyn, NY
CALIFORNIA
The Perish Trust, San Francisco, CA
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If you are not a book or magazine store and wish to carry Pencil Magazine, please email hello.pencil.magazine@gmail.com to inquire about setting up an account.
SUBMISSIONS
ANNOUNCING: Issue Two: The Eraser Issue.
Open call for submissions: June 1 - July 7, 2025
Please read the Submissions Details page at this link for information about specifications and how to submit.
Open call for submissions: June 1 - July 7, 2025
Please read the Submissions Details page at this link for information about specifications and how to submit.
CONTACT
︎ You can reach us by email at hello.pencil.magazine@gmail.com︎ Visit us on Instagram here.