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
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 Author box. 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.
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 However, Polari Journal is also committed to publishing exceptional creative work by unpublished authors.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.
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