Issue 10: No Peace. No Quiet!

there’s no such thing as peace and quiet

Interrogating silence as both an aesthetic ideal and a political condition, Issue #10 of Crumble is looking for submissions which explore how spaces conceal, pacify and erase disruption within architectural narratives. Being quiet is a privilege, but it is also a mechanism of control. Who is granted quiet, and who is silenced in its name? What are we selective about hearing? What forms of noise, be they labour, protest or domestic life, are we taught to ignore? And whose peace is being preserved, maintained, and defended, at what cost? What are the noises of unrest today? All types of interpretations are welcome. Submissions may involve, but are not limited to, deliberate abrasiveness or those of an unresolved and awkward nature.

Open call for submissions to contribute to Issue #10 of Crumble, ‘No Peace. No Quiet!’ Proposals of up to 500 words are due on January 10th, 2026. Submissions can take the form of an article (no longer than 1000 words), poetry (no longer than 400 words), interviews or conversations, photography or graphic/illustration work, or any other form which may not fit these categories. Observations, songs or scores, scripts, manifestos, games, diagrams, prose - all are welcome, the list is not exhaustive! Please outline what it is that you want to submit and the form your work will take. Introduce how the submission will progress, so we get an idea of the direction your work will follow. We will look at these and suggest ways in which they can be worked upon and refined. Submissions are due on the 24th of January 2026. Visual elements that you deem to support any written pieces can be included (please ensure they are your own work or those of a collaborator). Please email proposals and submissions to submissions@crumblemag.com