Youth Speaks Human Rights in Verse Anthology
A project of International Human Rights Art Festival (see other related projects).
Do not submit here! This project is permanently closed to submissions (March 2023). We provide the following information as an archive.
About
Calling all young writers, artists, and activists! The International Human Rights Art Festival is curating a digital anthology of youth writing and art on human rights and social justice. We are calling for young people 21 years and under to submit poetry, fiction, essays, journalism, visual art, photography, or any other medium that highlights the beauty and strength of humanity. You can choose to create a piece about a human rights issue/violation that is affecting the world, or something that highlights the beauty, sincerity, and vulnerability of our world. We want to highlight as many young voices as possible, so please submit as soon as you can!
Country of Publication
 United States |
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Publication Medium & Frequency
| EElectronic Publication | Electronic Publication | Published 1 x per year. |
Fiction Closed
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: Young adults, Specific age group.
- Genres:
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.
- Topics:
- Society/Culture (Current events, Social issues, See guidelines), Other (See guidelines).
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
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| FFlash Fiction Flash Fiction | Up to 1,000 words. |
| SShort Story Short Story | 1,000 - 2,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Multi-Entries | Media |
|---|
| OK | No | No | Unknown | Unknown | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Nonfiction Closed
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: Young adults, Specific age group.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Personal.
- Topics:
- Society/Culture (Current events, Social issues, See guidelines), Other (See guidelines).
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| YEssay Essay | Up to 2,000 words. |
| ZNarrative Nonfiction Narrative Nonfiction | Up to 2,000 words. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Multi-Entries | Media |
|---|
| OK | No | No | Unknown | Unknown | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Poetry Closed
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: Young adults, Specific age group.
- Genres:
- Poetry Forms:
- Open to all/most Forms.
- Styles:
- Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.
- Topics:
- Society/Culture (Current events, Social issues, See guidelines), Other (See guidelines).
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| PPoem Poem | No line limits known. |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Multi-Entries | Media |
|---|
| OK | No | No | Unknown | Unknown | Text format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
Visual Art Closed
- Audience:
- Open to a broad Audience, including: Young adults, Specific age group.
- Art Media:
- Open to all/most Art Media, including: Photography.
- Art Styles:
- Open to all/most Art Styles.
- Topics:
- Society/Culture (Current events, Social issues, See guidelines), Other (See guidelines).
- Types/Lengths:
| Type | Length Details |
|---|
| AArtwork Artwork | |
- Payscale:
- We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
| NNo monetary payment No monetary payment. |
- Submissions:
| Electronic | Postal | Reprints | Simultaneous | Multi-Entries | Media |
|---|
| OK | No | No | Unknown | Unknown | Image format submissions |
- Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.
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Dates
Last Updated: 28 Mar 2023
Date Added: 01 Jun 2020
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