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Angela Davis

Billy Strayhorn

Lorraine Hansberry

Sylvester

Langston Hughes

James Earl Hardy

Car

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Bean

As we all continue to live through the upheavals of the COVID-19 pandemic, we as [Black Queer] artists are charged with identifying new and inventive ways to keep our creativity and artistic offerings alive. It is my hope that all of the work which appears in the “Passages” anthology will highlight our innovation. -MJW

Isaac Julien

Ellis Haizlip

Ron Simmons

Alan Sharpe

E. Lynn Harris

Counter

Narrative

Project

David Kato

The Vision & The Muses

Bill T. Jones

Toni Morrison

Ken Jones

Audre Lorde

A project of this magnitude is necessary for sake of preserving and celebrating Black Queer stories and the complexities that come with our varied experiences. - MJW

Marlon Riggs

Our Heartbeat, The Drumbeat Dancing To The Rhythm Of  The Gatekeepers - Jair

Craig G. Harris

Afro-Pomo Homos

In The Meantime Men

Essex Hemphill

Jewel Thais Williams

James Baldwin

Bayard Rustin

Ruth Ellis

Assotto Saint

Ad

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Us Helping Us

Alvin Ailey

Joseph Beam

Arthur Mitchell

Richard Bruce Nugent

BlackBerri

Frequently Asked Questions

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Q: Do you need to be a previously published writer/performer to submit work for consideration?

A: No. Submissions are being accepted from all persons, whether new or established.

We strongly welcome & encourage the submission of new works and writings from new voices. 

 

Q: Who is the intended target audience for submissions?

A: Submissions are open to Black Queer Men of African descent including but not limited to: Black Trans Men,

Non-Binary Indentifying persons, Bisexual, Pansexual, Same Gender Loving, Gay Black men

within the United States as well as from abroad

With an emphasis on new works & new voices

 

Q: What subjects/themes are being accepted for submission of work?

A: Submissions can cover a range of topics including, but not limited to:

Lineage, Coming Out, Aging, Living Authentically,

Intersectionality, Identity, Mental/Emotional Health, Intimacy, Visibility,

Silence, Secrecy, Shame, Vulnerability, Sexuality & Eroticism

 

Q: What artistic mediums are being considered for submission of work?

A: We are accepting literary works in the form of poetry, prose, essay short fiction,

For video we are seeking musical performances, spoken word performances,

monologues, one act plays, dance pieces. 

Visual arts submissions in the forms of drawing, photography, graphic art,

and video will also be accepted for consideration. 

 

Q: Is there compensation?

A: Yes. All contributors will receive an honorarium, as well as two copies of the publication. 

 

For more information about submission guidelines, contact: passagessubmissions@gmail.com

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