At Tulip Wolf Journal, we seek work that explores drag culture, burlesque, gender diversity, LGBTQIA+ identity and mental health through visual art, photography, creative nonfiction, cultural analysis, opinion pieces, reviews, interviews, articles, essays, memoir, fiction or poetry. Hybrid or experimental combinations of art and writing are encouraged.
WE’D LOVE TO HEAR FROM:
– Drag artists, burlesque performers, trans and nonbinary creators
– People who may not perform but are deeply engaged with drag, burlesque or queer art
– Those exploring gender, identity and mental health through writing, art or performance
– Anyone working behind the scenes or alongside queer performance/art cultures
SEND US:
– Fiction and nonfiction: 500-3,000 words
– Flash fiction and nonfiction: maximum 500 words
– Poetry: up to 5 poems per submission
– Film and book reviews: 300-800 words
– Visual art including photography: up to 10 pieces per submission. Please include an artist statement telling us about you, your art, and its connection to the themes.
– If you have something that doesn’t fit these guidelines, email us with your idea. We love content that doesn't fit into neat boxes...
DETAILS:
– We accept submissions on a rolling basis
– We generally seek original, previously unpublished work. However, we’re open to considering previously published pieces if they feel especially fitting. Please make this clear in your submission and include details of where and when your work was first published.
– Regarding work already shared on social media: we understand that many artists share their work on social media as part of their practice. If you’re submitting work that’s already visible online, we ask that you include at least one previously unposted element. This might be a previously unpublished piece of visual art, a reflective statement, an original poem, or something else that adds depth and context.
– If you've used AI in any part of your creative process — whether for writing, image generation or editing — please let us know how. We’re open to work that experiments with new tools but transparency is essential.
– Simultaneous submissions are welcome but please notify us if your work is accepted elsewhere.
– This project is 100% volunteer-run. As such, we’re currently unable to pay contributors but your voice will be shared and celebrated within our growing community. We will never charge a submission fee unless we are able to offer payment in return.
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FORMAT AND SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS:
– Email all pitches and submissions to tulip.wolf.journal[at]gmail.com
– Include a summary of your piece, a third-person bio including your pronouns and social media handles
– Please provide image descriptions for all images submitted
– Written submissions: Attach your work as a single .doc or .docx file (no PDFs)
– Visual submissions: Send files in .jpg, .jpeg, or .png format ​​
COPYRIGHT:
If your work is accepted, you grant Tulip Wolf Journal first publication rights, the right to promote your work on our social media and to archive it on our website. All rights then revert to you.
You retain full ownership of your work and are free to republish it elsewhere — we simply ask that you credit Tulip Wolf Journal as the original publisher.
The short version? Your work is always yours.
