how do i submit?
email your stuff to thedivinghorseac@gmail.com or click "get i touch" 
 

art, stories, poems, photos, strange local history, flyers, personal ads, dreams, nightmares, secrets — send it. no rules other than no AI generated content

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is there a theme?
sometimes. it is overarching about atlantic city but on a much larger scale, it is about culture, history, art, and bringing people together, no matter where they are from. 

the summer 2026 theme is freewill-maxxxing

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can i be anonymous?
yes. we love mystery. just mke it CLEAR to me you want to be anon.

use your name, a fake one, or sign it with a 🕳️

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do you pay contributors?
not yet. we’re broke but not evil.​

this isn't profitable at this point, but my goal is to someday reach a point where i can pay artists. i am happy to do free promo, sell merch on my website, work on collabs, and more! hit me up let's brainstorm.​

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where can i get a copy?
in the online store, at Tony's Baltimore Grill, or at Angeloni's Club Madrid​​

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can i put an ad in the zine?
yes, - check out the ads and sponsorship page here.
 

when’s the next issue?

publications happen twice a quarter, keep an eye on my insta and email 

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do i have to be from atlantic city to submit?
no, i welcome everyone and everything. 

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will you ghost me if i send something cringe?
yeah but i might ghost you if you don't, too. it can be kinda hard to manage all of this alone, so go easy on me.

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why’s it called the diving horse?
because this city once had women diving off piers on horseback.

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who are you?

im just a gal with a passion, i love history, politics, the princess bride, big fish, pho sydney, tonys baltimore grill, marijuana beverages, swimming, the beach, getting pumelled by waves, waving up at 5am and walking to the beach and sleeping there until the lifegaurds show up and play alarm clock. i love billie holiday, leonard cohen, ummmm and yeah