Essential Truths: The Bay Area in Color A project of Write Now! SF Bay Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (December 2020). We provide the following information as an archive. About Calling all writers/artists of color and allies with ties to the San Francisco Bay Area. We each have a unique perspective that enriches our collective awareness. Write Now! SF wants to hear your authentic voice and real-world experiences. No matter how little or much you have written, we want you to submit your work! (no formal literary background required) We highly encourage Black, Latinx, Indigenous, Asian American, Middle Eastern, mixed heritage, LGBTQ+, and immigrant folx to submit to our anthology. 2020 has been a tumultuous year that tested every fiber of our being, and shook our relationships with family, community, and the nation. As our basic assumptions about life, fairness, and democracy were upended again and again, what essential truths have emerged for you? Fees Notice: This project charges fees (or requires purchases) for all submissions, and they do not offer monetary payment for accepted submissions. (Note: About 9% of anthologies always charge fees.) Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2020 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationOne-time publication Collapse section Fiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region, All ethnic groups/populations, Blacks/People with African origins, Hispanics/Latinos, Indigenous Peoples, People with East Asian origins, People with Middle Eastern or North African origins, People with South Asian origins, People with Southeast Asian origins, All genders, All sexual identities.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 1,200 words; Up to 3 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region. Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, Social issues. Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region, All ethnic groups/populations, Blacks/People with African origins, Hispanics/Latinos, Indigenous Peoples, People with East Asian origins, People with Middle Eastern or North African origins, People with South Asian origins, People with Southeast Asian origins, All genders, All sexual identities.Lengths: Essay: Up to 1,200 words; Up to 3 pieces. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 1,200 words; Up to 3 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region. Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, Social issues. Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region, All ethnic groups/populations, Blacks/People with African origins, Hispanics/Latinos, Indigenous Peoples, People with East Asian origins, People with Middle Eastern or North African origins, People with South Asian origins, People with Southeast Asian origins, All genders, All sexual identities.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region. Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, Social issues. Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region, All ethnic groups/populations, Blacks/People with African origins, Hispanics/Latinos, Indigenous Peoples, People with East Asian origins, People with Middle Eastern or North African origins, People with South Asian origins, People with Southeast Asian origins, All genders, All sexual identities.Lengths: Artwork: Up to 3 pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region. Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, Social issues. Other: May vary.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Image. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to project webpage Report: Correction/Update Essential Truths: The Bay Area in Color Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. 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