[OPEN CALL] “Delay: A Comics Anthology” by Difference Engine

LOOMING MILESTONES, AND MISSED CONNECTIONS.
RESISTING MAINSTREAM EXPECTATIONS, AND DOING LIFE AT YOUR OWN PACE.
A BOOK OVERDUE, A POSTPONED RENDEZVOUS.
A SINGLE MOMENT, SUSPENDED AND SEPARATED.

WHAT DOES DELAY MEAN TO YOU?

Difference Engine invites writers and illustrators to submit story pitches to our comics anthology, which will be published in 2025! DELAY: A Comics Anthology is an initiative to develop and showcase the talents of local and regional creators. Coming on board as guest editors are Charis Loke and Paolo Chikiamco, both veterans in the Southeast Asian comics industry.

WE’RE LOOKING FOR COMICS THAT:

• Are original fiction of any genre in the theme of “delay”.
• Are inspired by Southeast Asia.
• Can potentially be developed into a finished comic of 10–20 pages.
• Are in black & white.
• Are written in the English language. Where integral to the story, the use of non-English languages in dialogue or as sound effects is welcome.

CREATORS MUST BE:

• Living in Southeast Asia.
• Of Asian descent.
• Aged 18 and above upon submission.

Stories selected for publication will receive a page rate of US$30.

There will be two rounds of selection: Round 1 (Call for Submissions) and Round 2 (Final Selection for Publication).

THE DEADLINE FOR ROUND 1 (CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS) IS 26 APRIL 2024, 11.59PM GMT +8.

For full submission guidelines, head to: https://differenceengine.sg/delay/