CIRCA Procedures: some Qs and As

Who decides what gets published in CIRCA?

The Editor, in conjunction with an Editorial Advisory Board, as from spring 2005.

If you are interested in writing for CIRCA, please contact the editor, indicating what areas you would like to write about - either in terms of themes or, for reivews, in terms of geographical location. Or simply submit the text.

News items - called the Update section - are collated by the Editor.

Does CIRCA pay for published work?

Yes, though our rates are not that impressive.

I want to have a show/event/book reviewed in CIRCA - what do I do?

Bring it to the attention of the Editor.

CIRCA's policy is that we select the reviewers for shows ourselves, and the text of reviews is not available prior to publication. If your work is selected to be reviewed in CIRCA, it is important that you provide good quality images in colour to accompany the review.  CIRCA does not pay for these images, but does return them on publication of the magazine - so please clearly indicate your name and address on the back of each image, along with details of title of work, title of show, date, media and dimensions.

CIRCA endeavours to be fair in its reviewing policy, but shortage of space within our pages measured against the huge number of events means it is far from perfect. Availability of reviewers can also be a problem. If you are interested in writing reviews, get in touch with the Editor, if possible sending copies of your work. In order to keep a balance of 'voices' in the magazine, CIRCA seeks writers and reviewers from across the range of academic, artistic and journalistic backgrounds.

I want to have my forthcoming show listed in CIRCA...

CIRCA does not publish listings, except online (see here). Send information about your art event to us here.