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AI Use Policy
Balestra Magazine recognizes the immense proliferation and power of recently developed AI tools such as ChatGPT and similar LLMs. These tools have already proven to be monumentally disruptive in various sectors such as education, software engineering, and art. AI models like Dall-E have created new environments that make the ability to generate images unprecedentedly accessible, however, these tools have also been found to train off of artists’ work without their consent. To limit the ability of AI to train on Balestra contributors’ work without their consent, we use Substack settings to block AI training on Balestra publications.
We will accept submissions that are created using AI tools. However, these submissions must be clearly labelled as utilizing AI and must justify the use of AI as a tool for the creation of the submitted work.
Our Team
Balestra wouldn’t be possible without a dedicated team behind it. Although this team is currently very small, with Ben Wignall being the only permanent member, they are very thankful for their various guest editors such as Amanda Hill, Enorah El Houari, Madeleine Egginton, and A.M. Francoz.
Editorial Team:
Editor-In-Chief Benjamin Brittain Wignall:
Benjamin Brittain Wignall is a poetry and prose writer from Ontario, Canada. They have a Bachelor’s degree in English and Creative Writing from Brock University and are currently studying for their MA at the University College of Dublin. They have been previously published in issues two and five of Paloma Magazine, Collection 52 of ActiveMuse, 24-hour Poetry Night: Collections of Chaos, Issues one and two of Phylum Press, Issue 8 of #Ranger, Book 23 of The Ghastling, and more. When they aren't writing, Ben can be found coaching and practicing fencing, obsessing over coffee, or playing chess until 2:00 in the morning.
Special thanks to Ashley Rolo for designing the Balestra logo
