Polari Journal is for writers and readers with affiliations to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex and Queer (LGBTIQ) communities and cultures. Polari works contrary to the mainstream and revels in the margins. Polari privileges writing by LGBTIQ writers. Polari publishes the best writing by and about LGBTIQ persons. Although Polari celebrates writing that addresses sexuality, sex and gender, it is not confined by those themes. Polari endeavours to showcase emerging, developing and established writers as a means of bringing readers and writers together in mutually enriching ways. This is done in response to widespread neglect of LGBTIQ writing and the near total collapse of Gay and Lesbian publishing. All work appearing in Polari has been selected by a professional editorial committee and is peer-reviewed. Each issue consists of a mix of commissioned and other works that reflect the very best in LGBTIQ writing worldwide.
Open Call for Submission
Polari Journal is currently holding an open call for submissions for its third issue (published April 2011). There is no specific theme for this issue; however Polari tends towards the shorter forms: short stories, poetry, essays, one act plays/scripts and reviews. In general, the word limit for fiction, plays and essays is 6000 words. Reviews should not be more than 1500 words. For poetry, the maximum is 100 lines.
At this time financial remuneration is not offered. All rights remain with the author/s.
The Final Date for submission would normally be January 1st 2011 however this has been extended to February 1st 2011.
Review the Submissions Guide then send all submissions to:
Or directly to the editor: pema.baker@scu.edu.au
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Polari endeavours to showcase emerging, developing and established writers as a means of bringing readers and writers together in mutually enriching ways. Polari publishes the best writing by and about LGBT persons. Although Polari celebrates writing that addresses sexuality, sex or gender, it is not confined by those themes.
For the April issue submissions close on January 1st each year. For the October issue submissions close on July 1st each year.
All submissions should include a cover letter that provides name, contact details and any pertinent biographical information (100 words max). You may also include a brief note about any publications history. The cover letter will not be forwarded to referees or the Editorial Collective.
All submissions must be emailed as Word documents to: submit <at> polarijournal <dot> com indicating the genre of the submission in the subject field followed by your surname. For example, for a poetry submission type in the subject field <Poetry Submission Surname> or for a scholarly paper type <Scholarly Essay Submission Surname>.
Word documents must have the submission title in the file extension. For example: The_Lake.doc. Before submitting documents save them with all identifying information (including author tags) removed. To do this in Office 2007, click the Microsoft Office Button, point to Prepare and then click Properties. In the 'Document Information Panel' remove the author name in the Authorbox. Then save your document.
Please do not submit more than 1 short story, essay, review or one act play at a time. You may submit up to 3 poems at a time.Please do not contact us looking for news of your submission. We would prefer you wait for Polari to contact you.
Photography and Visual Art Submissions
Polari Journal showcases photography and visual art from LGBTIQ photographers and artists in the MUSEUM section. If you wish your work to be considered for the MUSEUM section send an enquiry and sample images (no more than 3 or 4) by the due date for each issue to: queries <at> polarijournal <dot> com
Creative Works
Polari Journal publishes creative writing by emerging, developing and established writers. In most cases, preference will be given to writers who have achieved at least one other journal or anthology publication. However, Polari Journal is also committed to publishing exceptional creative work by unpublished authors. All submissions should be typed (double spaced) with at least 30mm margins. Please use 12 point Times New Roman font. We accept most genres however Polari is not an appropriate venue for strong erotica.
Scholarly Works
Polari Journal publishes scholarly work that might be described as Queer Writing - a unique discipline that occupies the intersections between Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Intersex Literature Studies, Creative Writing (research, teaching and practice) and Queer Theories. Generally speaking, Polari Journal only publishes scholarly work by authors who have attained a minimum of a Masters qualification. In most cases, preference will be given to authors who have already been awarded a PhD. However, on occassion Polari will publish exceptional scholarly work by authors who are currently undertaking a postgraduate (Masters or PhD) program.
Scholarly Citation Style
Scholarly essays should adhere to the Chicago Manual of Style. Specifically, references and documentation within all reviews/essays should follow the Chicago Documentation Style I.