Whose Pleasure is it Anyway? A project of Canthius (see other related projects). Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (November 2021). We provide the following information as an archive. About Whose Pleasure is it Anyway? is a digital collection of essays, interviews, poems, visual art, film, music, and multimedia/hybrid works that will explore the feminist pleasures that activate or infuriate us. We’re looking for grouchy and disobedient desires, feral and exploratory delights, and playful and improvisational delectations. We’re looking for pieces that firmly place pleasure at the centre of their aesthetics, poetics, or politics. Submissions that laugh, tickle, and shriek in the face of frivolity, shame, and institutionalization highly encouraged. For this call, we are particularly interested in submissions that explore the possibilities of pleasure in the digital space through hybrid art forms. If you have a project that engages with media beyond traditional literary and art forms, such as video games, interactive stories, stand-up comedy, and more, get in touch. Country of Publication & Year Established Canada Established in 2021 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationOne-time publication Collapse section Fiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, Females, All sexual identities.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 1,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues. Other: See guidelines.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Audio. Text. Video. Collapse section Nonfiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, Females, All sexual identities.Lengths: Essay: Up to 1,500 words. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 1,500 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues. Other: See guidelines.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Audio. Text. Video. Collapse section Poetry Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, Females, All sexual identities.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms, including: Hybrid form.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues. Other: See guidelines.Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem) Professional payment (US$50 or more per poem).Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Audio. Text. Video. Collapse section Visual Art Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, All genders, Females, All sexual identities.Lengths: Artwork: Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Sexuality/Gender: Women/Female issues. Other: See guidelines.Payment:Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece).Note: We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Audio. Image. Video. 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 Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Whose Pleasure is it Anyway? 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! 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