Asia Writes

Deadline: 10 May 2013 (by post), 15 May 2013 (by e-mail)

Queer Ink, India’s only publisher specializing in Indian Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans and Intersex literature seeks YOUR stories for its second anthology.

After our first anthology, Out! Stories from the New Queer India was published to critical acclaim in 2012, we continue our mission to build a compelling body of Indian queer literature and adding to existing, groundbreaking texts.

We seek stories of people who live in India and identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, hijra, kothi, queer, Genderqueer, Intersex and/or other sexuality and gender non-conforming identities. We hope to tell many stories, real or creatively inspired that celebrate queer lives, loves, lusts, hopes, dreams and utopias. Through these stories, we wish for readers to be inspired by people’s abilities to turn a tragedy into an opportunity and glimpse at lives that celebrate life. Through this anthology, we wish to show the importance of making the choice to be happy.

We urge writers to send in stories written in English that are well-rounded depictions of all that life has to offer, the bricks and bouquets, the nails and roses. Being queer may have its share of pain, but we commend, strength and the pursuit of happiness.

We expect the stories, both non-fiction and fiction, to be realistic. Desist from sending flights of fantasy or dispassionate recounting of facts. The turn of events, reactions and transformations must not only be believable, but doable, too. Passion must be the punctum of your tale. Your intensity must shatter the wall of silence around queer lives.

We encourage stories that cut across class, region, languages, caste and all the other cultural walls that exist in India. Not just Khar, but Kanjikode; not just Alipore, but Ashwaraopalli; not just Defence Colony, but Dhaamdhusad, too.

Writers may be of any gender identity, but the story must feature a queer character. Diaspora writings are also welcome as long as there is a strong connection to India in the main character’s life. Stand-alone excerpts from longer works (novels, memoirs) are welcome. We are seeking a mix of established and emerging writers.

Multilingual poet and author of Love? and Sham-e-raah Owais will edit the anthology with a small team of curators.

Regional language submissions are welcome. We will work with authors to translate selected stories. All stories in the anthology will undergo professional editing and writers will retain control of story content. Writers will be paid 1,000 rupees for their piece, and two copies of the anthology upon publication.

GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION

Please email submissions@queer-ink.com no later than May 15, 2013, with the following:

• 200-word description (synopsis) of your story. (This description should be in English and state the language of the original story, if other than English.)
• Your name*
• Your pen name, for publication purposes, if different
• Email address
• Phone number
• City, state, and country of current residence
• Brief biographical statement about you (4-5 sentences)

Our strong editorial preference is for unpublished works, but we will consider stories that have been published in a very small circulation publication or website, or a non-English publication. Please disclose any prior publications in your email.

(OPTIONAL) If completed, you may also attach the full story. Please follow these guidelines closely: Use a standard font, 12-point, double-spaced type. Include the word count of your story on the first page. On every page, please include your name (or pen name), story title, and page number. Submit your story as a .doc or .rtf file, and no other.

If you prefer to submit by mail, please send to: A2 Riviera CHS, 15th Road, Santa Cruz (W), Mumbai 400-054. Mailed submissions must be postmarked by May 10, 2013.

We will contact you by June 1 if we are interested in seeing the full story.

*A NOTE ON ANONYMITY: We welcome submissions by writers who prefer to use a different name in print. If your story is selected, we will need your real name for legal purposes, including copyright and payments. We will keep your name 100% confidential if you prefer.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: submissions@queer-ink.com

Website: http://queer-ink.com/

Deadline: 31 May 2013

We are going to publish a Special Issue (Vol V, No 2) from Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities (www.rupkatha.com) on the broad area of Performance Studies. For authors’ convenience we have selected certain topics/issues on which submission may be made. However, the list not exhaustive and is rather suggestive. We welcome submission on other suitable issues relating to the broad area from the contributors.

TOPICS:

• Scope and Nature of Performance Studies / Performing Arts Theory
• Interdisciplinarity: literature, theatre, cultural anthropology, social sciences, neuro-sciences and performance
• Genre and Politics
• Performance Theory and Criticism (Discussants may include Wallace Bacon, Robert Breen, Richard Schechner, Victor Turner, Dwight Conquergood, Bryan Reynolds, Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, Diana Taylor, Corinne Kratz and others)
• Performance, Text, Discourse
• Evolution, Bio-Aesthetics: Spectacle, rituals, theatre, game -theory etc.
• Encultaration
• Gender, Race, Culture Issues
• Performance/s (text), performance artist/s, group etc.
• History of Drama, Film & Digital Media.

Submission of Creative Works: We invite submission of multimedia works (photos, paintings, photographs, short videos, digital art) relating to Performance Studies from individual artists and group of artists/performers.

Book Reviews: Reviews of books, Performance relating to Performance Studies are invited. Please read submission guidelines from the website.

Link: Submission Guidelines:

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: rupkathajournal@gmail.com, chiefeditor@rupkatha.com

Website: http://rupkatha.com/

Deadline: 31 May 2013 (extended from 31 March 2013)

Railonama is an anthology of short stories and poems of train travels in India. It aims to be a series of short stories that are emotionally engaging, inspiring, and unique. If you have taken even just one train journey in India, we invite you to share your story and get it published. This title will be released in paperback and e-book formats in 2013. Deadline for submission in May 31st, 2013. Those whose stories get published, will get a printed copy of the book. The book will be published in both US and India and the proceeds from the royalties will go back to India to the victims of train accidents or such via the non-profit PickaFight.in .

GUIDELINES FOR AUTHORS:

• Contributions should be between approximately 750 and 5000 words in length.
• All manuscripts and story ideas must be submitted in English or Hindi. The book may be published in multiple languages.
• Manuscripts and story ideas must be original, unpublished works. By submitting a manuscript or story idea, writers warrant that their entry materials are original and do not infringe on any third party’s rights.
• It's fine to submit more than one story at a time. Please send them through the form separately, not together in one document.

SELECTION PROCESS FOR AUTHORS: All submissions will be reviewed by an independent review panel. Announcements will be made by June 30, 2013.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries: mail@railonama.com

For submissions: via Submittable

Website: http://railonama.com