PASSAGES
An Anthology Celebrating Black Queer Existence
Call For Submissions
We are seeking original artistic works written by Queer Men of African descent (including but not limited to: Male Identifying, Black Gay, Same Gender Loving, Bisexual, Pansexual, Two-Spirit, Transgender or Non-Binary individuals), with an emphasis on new works & new voices from across the globe.
All submissions selected will appear in the upcoming anthology, Passages: An Anthology Celebrating Black Queer Existence, curated by Monte J. Wolfe & Jair, The Literary Masturbator.
This collection seeks to address & examine a variety of topics such as: lineage/legacy, coming out, living authentically, intersectionality, identity, patriarchy, misogyny, mental/emotional health, aging, sex, intimacy & eroticism, silence, secrecy, shame, & vulnerability.
We are accepting literary & visual arts works in the forms of poetry, prose, essay, short fiction, freehand drawing, painting, photography & graphic art. We are also seeking spoken word, musical, theatrical and dance performances in video format.
Monte J. Wolfe is an actor, writer, director, producer, musician and activist. He is also an experienced theatre professional with an extensive background in theatre management, arts administration, and production. He has worked professionally in the DC metropolitan area since 1999. He is also a trained actor & singer with various stage, film & television appearances to his credit. He is a graduate of the Howard University Theatre Arts Department, where he earned a BFA in Theatre Arts Administration in 1999.
He is the Founder, Artistic, and Managing Director of Brave Soul Collective (BSC), an arts, education, and outreach organization with a focus on HIV/AIDS, and issues affecting the lives of LGBTQ people, through the performing and healing arts. Through his work with BSC Monte has served as a producer, director, and playwright for a long list of theatrical productions, community events since 2006. For more on Monte and Brave Soul Collective, visit: WeAreBraveSouls
Jair , The Literary Masturbator is a Poet, Spoken Word Artist, Writer, Arts Curator, and Activist.
He is the author of, “Touch: Poems & Other Writings of Love, Erotica, & Sensuality” and, “Collage: An Assemblage Of Divergent & Juxtaposed Poetry”. His work has appeared in/on “Mighty Real: An Anthology of African American Same Gender Loving Writing”, “Tapestries of Faith: SGLBT African American Stories of Faith, Love & Family”, “Black Gay Genius: Answering Joseph Beam's Call”, ION TV Presents PoetsJazzHouse, Myne Mic Radio Show, Sequoia Magazine, DownSideUp, In The Meantime “Statements of Pride Issue”, GentleChaos, ThirdThursdayLA, gbmnews.com. He has appeared at/or coordinated events for numerous festivals and spoken word events including, Revolve: Oakland Pride Creative Arts & Film Festival, QBall-National Queer Arts Festival, Good Gumbo Ready, "Is Gay Male Culture Dead?", SmackDab, The African Marketplace & Cultural Faire, Pan African Film Festival, “Sabor Con Fusion”, Carlotta’s Fine Art, West Hollywood Book Fair, Soulful Salon, Los Angeles Black Book Expo, The Love Movement, Yoshi’s, Abbot’s Habit, UnUrban’s “ReallyBigShow” 5th Street Dick’s, Lucy Florence, San Francisco Library, Oakland-BlackOUT, Oakland Queer & Trans Open Mic, Poets For Ferguson, Nashville Black Gay Pride, For The Love of Levie, Oakland BeastCrawl, Oakland LGBT Center World AIDS Day, “B/Glam; A Family Reunion Read”, Counter Narrative Project, and many others. You can connect to him on social media via Twitter: @litmasturbator
Website: theliterarymasturbator.com
Jair is a Lakers’ & Figure Skating fan. He is a Libra, noted for his fried chicken, and former Staring Contest Champion of Mrs. Worthington's 4th Period English class at Albert Monroe Jr. High in Inglewood. Ca.
