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Everything on this page — prompts, topics and the works shown in each Sample Corner — is provided purely as inspiration. Samples are illustrative examples of form and approach, not a standard to imitate, and remain the property of their respective creators. Magazine of Asia claims no ownership of them, and nothing here should be reproduced, submitted as your own or treated as a rule for what we accept. Your own voice always counts for more than the example beside it.
Have something to say you can't say out aloud? Put it into a poem. Your poetry can be about a feeling, a person, a memory, a place or a thought that has been living in your head for a while. There are no rules about what your poem has to be — we are listening to all of it. Let someone else find a little bit of themselves in your words.
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Poetry
Some thoughts deserve more than just a quick conversation. Maybe there's a topic you care about, an experience that changed your perspective or an idea you can't stop thinking about. Write it down, explore it from your point of view and start a conversation.
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Essay
Every story starts with an idea. Maybe you have a character you've been imagining, a completely different world in your head or just a random "what if" situation. Turn that idea into a story and let people step into a world you created.
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Fiction
You don't always need words to tell a story. A photograph can capture a moment, a person, a place or something most people would normally walk by. Share the picture that caught your attention and, if you want, tell the story of what made you stop and take the shot.
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Photography
A thought you can't stop thinking about? A perspective you think people should hear? A topic people only seem to look at one way? Use this space to explore your ideas, explain your perspective and tell people why you think the way you do.
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Conceptual
Samples for conceptual are being curated — this corner will be filled shortly.
Your sketches don't deserve to stay hidden. Whether you work with pencils, paints, digital tools or anything else, your artwork deserves to be seen. Share the pieces you're proud of, the ones you experimented with and the ones you simply love.
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Artwork & Illustration
Posters, covers, collages, type experiments — design is storytelling with layout, colour and texture. Share the pieces where composition does the talking.
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Graphic Design
Have you ever looked at something and thought, "There has to be a better way to do this"? Maybe you've designed something, come up with a solution or built a prototype. We'd love to see it.
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Innovation
Samples for innovation are being curated — this corner will be filled shortly.
Not everything fits neatly into one box — and we don't think it should. If your work sits between forms, crosses genres or simply belongs somewhere else, this is the space for it. We are open to experiments, hybrids and ideas we haven't even thought of yet.
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A note before you start
The ideas and topics shared under this section are inspirations only. They have been created by talented individuals whose work and perspectives we admire, and they are here simply to help you start.
You are free to move beyond these suggestions. You don't have to use any of the topics. You're always welcome to explore ideas of your own.
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