The Philadelphia Citywide is a print publication with the mission of connecting readers across the best city in the world by reviving good old print culture. We want to be an antidote to the doomscroll, machine-powered, isolationist spirit of our time, a catalyst for community activism and artistic connection. We are a left-of-center magazine; however, we want to encourage discourse and shy from black-and-white thinking. We welcome brave perspectives and ideas, playful and serious, in curating a quarterly zine that captures a sliver of this city’s bizarro indomitable spirit.

We've just released issue 4! Copies of every issue are available to read/download as PDFs. As of now we are working on distributing free copies to cafés, bars, bookstores, and newsstands across the city. If you’d like to carry The Citywide in your corner of the city, please get in touch!

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• no hate speech and no edgelords!
• we prioritize submissions from philly-based freaks.
• NO AI!!!!!!! we will kill you.
• please get consent from any individuals featured in your work if it includes information that would identify them (with the exception of public figures).
• all material published in the print zine will also be featured on our website.
• once you have submitted content, it is subject to changes from the editors. we will keep you in the loop and all edits made will be collaborative, but… our word is law!

• essay/creative nonfiction/short fiction — 1000 words or fewer
• art/photography — 300 dpi, .png/jpg format
• personal ads — 25 words or fewer
• reviews — 250 words or fewer (can submit multiple!)
• interviews — 800 words or fewer

The Citywide is a print publication that is committed to being FREE for all to enjoy. Donations to help with our operating costs are greatly appreciated! You can support us over at ko-fi, should you feel so inclined. <3