Presented by Bad Saturn Press | Book Release Q1–Q2 2026
Open Call: A Soft Map of Brooklyn, an anthology of Brooklyn-based artists published by Bad Saturn Press
A Soft Map of Brooklyn is a new book project from Bad Saturn Press. This anthology will document one-on-one encounters with artists who live or work in Brooklyn, through walks, conversations, and shared afternoons / evenings across the borough.
Who This Is For
This project is for artists who live or make work here. One day. One neighborhood. One shared afternoon/evening between you and me, sometime this summer. We’ll move at your pace (on foot, by bike, by subway). You’ll show me what’s sacred to you: your studio, a stretch of pavement, your vista of choice, a bodega cat, a dive bar, a relationship, a memory you can’t shake.
I’m not asking for performance. I’m asking for presence.
This is about place as portal, gesture as geography, intimacy as infrastructure.
It’s about what lingers in your daily life and what you’re still in conversation with.
Deadline June 8th
While I often do open calls for films, you do not need to be a filmmaker for this project. If you self-identify as an artist—however your practice lives or moves—you’re welcome here.
To be considered, you must:
Live in Brooklyn or have a studio based in Brooklyn
Be available for one Friday or Saturday between June and September 2025
Submit a short artist bio (150 words or less) including your email, website, and social media handles
Share a little about the Brooklyn neighborhood you most identify with
How to Apply
Complete the interest form at the link below. A limited number of artists will be selected and contacted to choose a date for our session.
Deadline June 8th
The resulting anthology, A Soft Map of Brooklyn, will be published by Bad Saturn Press in early 2026.