V.8 SUBMISSIONS
SUBMISSION DEADLINE 7.8.25

 

A crank window—though it’s obsolete in most modern cars, there’s something special out going through the motion of rolling down a car window. The more busted up a crank, the more rewarding an experience it is. Pair that with a dusty road, a nice breeze, and a working car stereo, good lord do you have a beauty of a moment.

 

Whether you’re in the mountains of Montana or the Northwoods of Wisconsin, a sunny summer’s day is something worth celebrating. Well, winter’s passed *knocks on wood* and you’re damn right it’s time to celebrate. The months of fancy, over priced and influencer filled resorts are over, and the backroads and mountain passes are open for business.

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For DAYBREAK V.8, we’re driving down dirt roads, wandering into the backcountry, and getting lost in the woods. We think you should tag along. For V.8, we’re looking for submitted stories around the ideas of “dusty roads,” “rusted tailgates,” “tan lines,” “hand crank windows,” “hair blowing in the wind,” and “backcountry swims.”

 

Submission Deadline: July 8th, 2025

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All submissions should include:

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High Resolution Images: Imagery submissions should be high resolution (JPEG) files that are at least 300 DPI. Submissions should be at least 2500 pixels on the longest side.

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Complete or Thoroughly Outlined Narrative/Essay/Article/Etc.   

 

All submissions should tell a complete story. Likely, that will require a written element. Written work should be between 600 and 2000 words sent via Microsoft document. (Rules are meant to be broken.)   

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With all files, please include your last name in the file nomenclature. 

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Please send submissions and questions to info@daybreakpub.com

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Cheers to winter and cheers to you. We’ll see you out there.