Independent Cultural Magazine
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Miami less fancy and more fanzine
Letters From Miami is an independent monthly magazine and living archive of a city in constant transformation.
Each issue explores a different corner of Miami life through illustration, essay, poetry, and comics, brought together by a rotating community of artists, writers, and contributors.
Printed in limited editions and distributed by subscription and in select locations across the city.
Distribution Partners
Miami-Dade Public Library
101 W Flagler Street
Miami, FL | 33130
The main branch of Miami-Dade’s public library system, serving the community since 1951. Letters from Miami is available for circulation and held permanently in the library’s Special Collections archive.
Dale Zine
50 NE 40th Street
Miami, FL | 33137
Independent zine shop and creative space in the Design District, championing self-published work and underground print culture in Miami.
Sweat Records
5505 NE 2nd Ave.
Miami, FL | 33137
Beloved independent record store and cultural hub in Little Haiti, carrying music, zines, and publications that reflect Miami’s independent creative spirit since 2005.
Claug Creative Studio
9703 NE 2nd Ave.
Miami, FL | 33138
Creative studio and design space in Miami Shores supporting local artists, makers, and independent projects.
Ami Ami Café
318 Miracle Mile
Coral Gables, FL 33134
A café, a bookshop, and a gallery, all under one roof on Miracle Mile.
Magie Wine Bar
8281 NE 2nd Ave.
Miami, FL | 33138
A neighborhood wine bar in Little River where art, community, and good wine meet.
Tree of Liminality | Farmhouse Art Collective
1301 3rd Street SE
Cedar Rapids, IA | 52401
Artist-run collective and gathering space dedicated to fostering community through art, performance, and independent publishing.
Open Books
1040 N Guillemard Street
Pensacola, FL | 32501
Donation-based bookstore providing reading material to incarcerated readers across the United States.
Submissions
We are currently accepting submissions for the following issues:
December, Issue 9 - Miami Art Week (Closed)
January, Issue 10 - Money Above All
February, Issue 11 - Fueled by Coffee
March, Issue 12 - Migratory Stress
April, Issue 13 - Second Skin
May, Issue 14 - La Noche
June, Issue 15 - Pride
We welcome essays, personal narratives, poetry, illustration, photography, visual art, and comics. Work does not need to address the issue topic directly; it needs to feel resonant with it.
Respect for all opinions and differences is a core value of this publication. Letters From Miami is not a political magazine; the focus is always on the art around the topic, not political views. Content that violates this premise will not be considered.
Format & Specifications:
Written submissions should be sent as a Word document or PDF. Visual work should be submitted at a minimum of 300dpi in PNG, Flat PDF, or high-resolution JPG format. Visual artists receive space for approximately 400 words in addition to the images; writers receive space for between 800 and 1,200 words, approximately two to four pages. We will also need your short bio for a feature as a contributor on our website, any contact information you would like to share publicly, and your mailing address so we can send you a few copies of the issue once printed.
Letters from Miami is a non-paid opportunity. We are an independent publication run on a volunteer basis, and we are grateful for every contributor who shares their work with us.
All contributors receive full credit in the masthead of the published issue, including contact information, a permanent feature on our website as a guest contributor, a dedicated social media post about their piece, a feature in our monthly newsletter, and two printed copies to keep and share.
How to submit:
Send your submission to milenabrownart@gmail.com.
We read everything and respond to everyone.
