From our Friends at Liberation is Lit …
As waves of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation passed pervasively in the South, we want to hear from queer and trans South Carolinians: what does community look like in this landscape?
Many queer and trans folks have fled their homes in South Carolina for safety in other states. Others came to the South to fight alongside the 36% of LGBTQ+ people living in the South. Some of us would like to leave, but we do our best to make here home.
We refuse to be silent or silenced. Liberation is Lit Press is proud to accept submissions from LGBTQ+ South Carolinians (current or previous residents) who want to share their thoughts about finding home in South Carolina through their poetry, short stories, or personal essays. We are also accepting visual art submissions for a chance to be featured on the cover of the anthology.
All submissions are due by June 30th
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Submission Requirements:
Must be a current or former SC resident
Must be 18 years or older
Must be original, unpublished work
No AI-Generated submissions will be considered
Work containing language that is discriminatory towards any beliefs, identities, ethnicities, expressions, or abilities will not be accepted. Works promoting the use of violence or harm to others will not be accepted.
Poetry Submissions:
Up to 3 poems per submission
Please put all poems in one document, but start each poem on a separate page
Art Submissions
Please submit files as jpg, png, or pdf
Include title of work in your submission