THEME

The theme of our first volume is identity. The Queer, Disabled identity is rich as it is complex. It is both freeing and suppressed, constantly swinging between a vibrant medium of expression to a weapon used against us without our permission. Think of the times you’ve had to misgender yourself or suppress your tic. Think of the tightness in your chest when you feared your identity would cost you your home, or your confusion when your doctor labeled your symptoms as hysteria. Now, recall the first time you dyed your hair, the cursive loops of your chosen name, or the jolt through your fingers when you signed for the first time.

Remember the time you found the words to describe who you are.

We are looking for Queer and Disabled creatives to submit art and written works on expression, non-conformity, and the oppressive barriers you’ve encountered on your journey to self-acceptance. Your submission might look something like:

• A self portrait with your mobility aid
• A piece detailing your experience transitioning while chronically ill
• A critique of autism representation in media
• A painting showcasing your surgical scars
• An op-ed denouncing censorship in schools
• Prose navigating gender identity and expression
• An abstract collage representing your flavor of neurodiversity
• Or a long-form poem about imposter syndrome.

While your submission does not have to cover both queerness and disability, we heavily prefer submissions from writers and artists who are both Queer and Disabled. Additionally, our mission would not be complete without contributions from other intersectional identities. We especially encourage Black and Indigenous people, Immigrants, multilingual writers, and other historically oppressed races and ethnicities to participate in the creation of our magazine. We will not accept work that promotes stereotypes or pushes damaging ideology.

HOW TO SUBMIT

Please submit your work along with your preferred name and pronouns to thesnapdragonmagazine@gmail.com. Our editorial team will get back to you within a few days with the next steps. Unfortunately, we may not be able to accept all submissions.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

• You must be 18+ to submit.
• An individual can submit up to three pieces, but only one can be selected for publication.
• Please submit all written pieces as a Google Doc, Word Document, or PDF. Word count should be 2000 or less.
• Please submit your artwork as a png or svg.
• Please submit your art with a 200 word max artist statement.
• Not-safe-for-work subject matters (such as gore, depictions of nude bodies, etc) are permitted as submissions are 18+. That being said, we may ask for additional age verification for these types of submissions.
• Any heavily triggering content should be marked with a content or trigger warning in your submission email. Please reference the Trigger Warning Database for more information.
• The use of generative AI such as ChatGPT or OpenArt is not permitted.
• Email us at thesnapdragonmagazine@gmail.com with your submissions.