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Karma Comes Before is a literary arts community and magazine showcasing queer, POC and differently abled voices, but open to all writers and artists! 

This issue seeks to honor and affirm Lesbians outside of the sex/gender binary in all forms that it may take and to include nonconcrete gender identities found in all cultural specifics.

All THREE elements must be included for work to be considered

This issue’s theme is kitalo, an empathetic Luganda term of solidarity offered when someone experiences a spectrum of loss.

We leave the interpretation of the theme to you, but there needs to be a strong element of rebirth present in your submission in some shape, way, or form.

Stuck in the past? We want to hear about it. For our 11th issue we are looking for submissions on period pieces. From ancient times (Last Temptation of Christ) to recent past (Uncut Gems) we want to hear your take on how films have represented, invented, or misunderstood a previous era.

When women occupy positions of (especially political) power, does the world become more peaceful?

Surprise us with the creativity borne of corporate mundanity; subvert ​the institutions and hierarchies we take for granted.

Time and time again we hear folks who have experienced the loss of a pregnancy say how alone they felt, or unmoored and untethered because our healthcare system is not set up to serve people who have lost a pregnancy. And our society doesn't want to talk about it. So those going through it have to do so in silence. We want to help bridge the silence just a little bit, to give voice to those who have experienced it and comfort to those who are going through it.

We seek to present poetry, essays, and short stories that are compelling and in someway represent an aspect of the super present.

If there’s something you’re passionate about, try it out on us. Write an essay. A critique. A poem. A fanciful vision of whatever far off world it is that you daydream about.

Cordite Poetry Review is an Australian and international journal of poetry, criticism and research.

Seeking sin, shame & all things dark & Halloweeny.

Music has always been a source of inspiration, healing, and joy. It’s a force that transcends boundaries and speaks to our souls. Whether it’s the soothing melodies of a lullaby, the powerful harmonies of a gospel choir, or the beats that make us dance, music is intertwined with our personal narratives.

MEOW!  You must submit previously unpublished poetry for our upcoming whisker factory print issue.