Market for LGBT Arab Writers: Barra Magazine (fiction, poetry, opinion pieces | Lebanon/ Middle East)

Barra magazine is a bi-quarterly publication by Helem that is oriented to LGBTQ issues in the Arab world. Through this magazine, we wish to encourage and enrich the discourse on issues related to the reality and lives of LGBTQ individuals. We also aim to reach out to the community and reflect its voices and concerns. By breaking through the misconceptions and enigmas that have been created around homosexuality and gender bending personalities, this magazine will be able to shatter the frail illusions of non-existence and the shades of silence on these issues.

Any contribution is welcomed and it can be in the form of:

• Original poetry, short stories, personal stories and experiences, opinion pieces. etc.
• Original photographs and artwork or a review of the such works
• Articles that cover any of the supportive sections of the magazine (news, health, arts, or lifestyle)

GUIDELINES:

Please refer to the points below as the guidelines that are followed by Barra.

Submissions will be rejected if:

• They express discriminatory opinions and/or statements
• They promote pink-washing efforts
• They express offensive material
• If they express an invasion of privacy
• If they have a conflict of interest
• They are considered tabloid material

Submissions will be encouraged if:

• They are queer/LGBTQ related
• If they are non-commercial
• If they promote queer/LGBTQ initiatives
• If they are objectively written and handled
• If they are constructive

PITCH IN:

Want to be part of the Barra team?! We would love get some help in the following sections:

• Arabic editors
• English editors
• Translators
• people to help us connect with venues that could distribute Barra, such as universities, workplaces, etc.

For any inquiry or information, please contact us.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

For queries/ submissions: info@barramag.com

Website: http://www.barramag.com