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Kid Writing Submission! What's the Story Behind This Image?

March 18, 2020 by the ILLUSTORIA team

Calling all kids! Tell us the story behind this image for the chance to have it featured in our next issue!

Who are these characters and what are they up to? Email your idea, along with your name and age to madebyme@illusotria.com. Eligible for writers 13 years old and younger. If you’re older though, feel free to participate anyway!

250 words maximum. Deadline is March 23! Artwork by Simone Rea.

This image and prompt can be found in Issue 11: Creatures, which is available for pre-order here! Can’t wait to see what you submit.

March 18, 2020 /the ILLUSTORIA team
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