Call for submissions for spring Queerzine

Keweenaw Pride is looking for submissions for their spring Queerzine. Keweenaw Pride is seeking contributions from the Michigan Tech students, faculty, staff, Alumni, as well as the Upper Peninsula community for the spring issue of their Queerzine. This opportunity is open to all people regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, age or relationship to the University.


We are currently accepting:

• Non-Fiction articles (500 to about 1000 words)
• Poetry
• Black and White artwork (reducible to around half or a quarter of an 8-1/2x11 page)

Suggested Themes:

• Being Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or Transgender (GLBT) on campus or in the Upper Peninsula
• Straight Ally Experiences: Coming out, dealing with homophobia
  from friends and family, etc.
• Parent Experiences: Gay or Straight parents and dealing with relatives, or their gay or straight children.
• Post graduation work related GLBT experiences

We want a Queerzine that is as diverse as possible including stories/articles from people regardless of their "closeted"ness or "outness". Straight allies are strongly encouraged to participate as well. Articles can be published anonymously, only the Editors must know the identity of the author/artist. All contact information will be kept confidential.


These submissions, along with statistics, GLBT related news, and media will be combined into a magazine, that overall, is supportive of GLBT issues, educational for the campus/community, and that can be used as a resource for all. The Queerzine will be printed for the beginning of April as part of Keweenaw Prides Pride Week roll out, it will also be available via the web.


No submission will be accepted which does not meet the following simple requirements:

• Must be GLBT supportive
• Appropriate to our intended audience

To view our last printed issue of our Queerzine please visit: http://www.kpride.org/pages/pubs.html


IF INTERESTED:

Please send submissions to pride@mtu.edu by March 22nd, 2007 to be considered. If submitting artwork and wondering about what format to submit it in please just contact pride@mtu.edu and details will be sent. All contact information will be kept confidential. Any article may be submitted for review and is subject to final approval by the editor. If you have any questions please contact Keweenaw Pride via pride@mtu.edu, or any of the staff advisors or officers listed on our website.


Please feel free to forward this to any supportive interested persons.


Thank You, and lets bring a return of what has been a successful outlet for the GLBTA community in the past!



Keweenaw Pride