Submissions Open for Disability Anthology
Submit your creative nonfiction writing, poetry, short stories, and new experimental work to an anthology of creative writing by disabled and neurodivergent writers to be edited by Mascara, and published by NewSouth Publishing focussing on the perspectives and voices of First Nations and CaLD, disabled writers.,
This anthology of creative writing seeks to challenge dominant power structures, through a disability justice approach, by platforming nonfiction and nonfiction poetry writers and amplifying intersectional voices whose stories are so often unfairly erased. The ongoing pandemic has revealed the deep inequalities and barriers faced by First Nations disabled people and CaLD disabled people. They have been, and they continue to be disproportionately impacted. Through the vivid nonfiction writing by disabled and neurodivergent First Nations and CaLD writers, this anthology will offer community building and a deeper understanding.
The call out is open to diverse styles within the genre, including new experimental writing alongside established creative non-fiction and consideration of theoretical essays.
Guidelines for authors:
Word limit for flash prose: 1500 words.
Line limit for poetry: 200 lines
Word limit for prose and creative non-fiction essays: 3000 words
All contributions will be paid $500
Deadline: 31 March 2025
Formatting & Process:
We accept only Microsoft Word doc files (.doc and .docx)
Format your document in 12 point, Times New Roman, 1.5 spaced
Name your file by surname and genre (e.g. yoursurname_poetry)
In the subject line of your email, write your surname and genre of submission (i.e.
non-fiction, fiction or poetry)
In the body of the email, include a short bio and attach your submission file
Send submissions to: disability_anthology@mascarareview.com
