Submit to the ALOCASIA Magazine All Indigenous Issue(Honorarium of $50)
ALOCASIA Magazine’s All-Indigenous Summer Issue: Call for Submissions Now Open
ALOCASIA Magazine, the vibrant home for queer writing about plants, has announced a special open call for its All-Indigenous Summer Issue. This is a unique opportunity for Indigenous queer writers to share creative works rooted in nature, identity, resistance, and renewal.
Curated by editors Yasmine Bolden, tripp j crouse, and Sarah Clark, this issue will highlight previously unpublished plant-themed writing that connects deeply to Indigenous culture, land, and spirit. With a firm commitment to radical inclusivity and eco-literary experimentation, ALOCASIA Magazine is seeking writing that is as wild, lush, and alive as the plant world it celebrates.
Eligibility for ALOCASIA Magazine’s Summer Issue
To be considered for the All-Indigenous Summer Issue, writers must meet the following criteria:
- Identify as Indigenous (please include your tribal affiliation in your bio).
- Identify as queer or LGBTQIA+.
- Submit previously unpublished creative writing related to plants, gardening, nature, or indoor horticulture.
Please note: Though this call is for the Indigenous-themed summer issue, ALOCASIA Magazine accepts queer plant writing year-round from all queer writers.
Submission Requirements for ALOCASIA Magazine
Writers may submit up to 6 pieces of writing, in any creative genre. The maximum word count for prose is 3,500 words. The work must focus on plants, gardens, or horticulture.
Submissions must be sent to: ALOCASIAmagazine@gmail.com
Format requirements:
- Send your work in .docx or .pdf format.
- Include a brief bio with your tribal affiliation (if submitting for the summer issue).
- If the piece was previously published (for general issues only), include where it appeared.
- No AI-generated or AI-assisted content will be accepted.
ALOCASIA Magazine is open to all kinds of literary experimentation—traditional, explicit, weird, erotic, anti-colonial, and beyond.
Benefits
Contributors selected for the All-Indigenous Summer Issue will receive:
- Publication in one of the most unique and radical queer literary journals.
- A $50 honorarium per contributor.
- The opportunity to be edited by acclaimed Indigenous editors like Yasmine Bolden, tripp j crouse, and Sarah Clark.
Being published in ALOCASIA Magazine also connects you with a growing network of queer plant-loving writers redefining nature writing on their own terms.
Deadline
- Deadline for the All-Indigenous Summer Issue:
May 31st, 2025 - Rolling submissions for autumn and winter issues are still open year-round.
Submission Guidelines Summary for ALOCASIA Magazine
- Who can submit: Indigenous queer writers (Summer Issue); queer writers (other issues)
- What to submit: Up to 6 plant-themed pieces in any genre
- Max prose length: 3,500 words
- Where to submit: ALOCASIAmagazine@gmail.com
- Deadline: May 31, 2025 (Summer Issue)
- Format: .docx or .pdf files only
- Bio: Include tribal affiliation (Summer Issue), and note any prior publication (if applicable)
- AI-generated work: Not accepted
Some Writing Tips
- How to Get Your Characters to Pause Effectively – Learn how to slow down time in your narrative, just like a plant rooted in place.
- Understanding Theme in Fiction – Refine the message behind your metaphors and natural imagery.
- 10 Content Writing Tips for Beginners – Use these tips to polish your language, structure, and clarity.
Submit by May 31, 2025
