Open Call 2026 – Do Not Research

Location
Online publication

Open to
Writers, artists, filmmakers, and creatives. Submissions must be work created within the last two years. Previously published work is accepted. Incomplete works, pitches, or proposals are not accepted.

Application Fee
None stated

What’s Provided

• Paid honorarium for all contributors

• Publication on the Do Not Research website

• Inclusion in the annual Do Not Research anthology book

• Lifetime membership to the Do Not Research community

What the Applicant Must Cover
Any production or preparation costs related to the submitted work.

Duration
Accepted entries will begin publishing in 2026.

Deadline
January 6, 2026

Additional Notes

• Text submissions must be a minimum of 800 words.

• Visual submissions must include captions and a minimum 250-word contextual statement.

• Submissions are hosted permanently on the Do Not Research site and archives remain publicly accessible.

• Submitted pieces cannot be edited after submission.

• Submissions must be sent via email with name, socials, and payment information included.