the other side of hope journeys in refugee and immigrant literature

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the other side of hope: journeys in refugee and immigrant literature is a UK-based literary magazine edited by refugees and immigrants. We exist to serve, via words, the refugee and immigrant communities worldwide.

Important: Payment varies depending on which edition the piece is published in and the legal status of the author.

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants (except for nonfiction).

Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom

Established in 2021

Publication Media & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 1 x per year
Print Publication Print Publication: Published 1 x per year

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Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: No specific word count limits known (our definition: up to 1000 words); Up to 5 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 7,500 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Novelette: 7,500 - 8,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Novel Excerpt: 1,000 - 8,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

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Media: Text.

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Interview: No specific word count limits known.
Review: No specific word count limits known.
Essay: 2,000 - 5,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction: 2,000 - 5,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Critical, Literary, Mainstream.

Topics:

Literature/Books: Theory/Analysis/Criticism.
Memoir.
Society/Culture: Social issues, See guidelines.
Travel.
Other: See guidelines.

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Media: Text.

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Poem: No line limits known; Up to 4 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

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Styles:

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Topics:

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Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Artwork: Minimum of 5 pieces.

Art Media:

Illustration.
Photography.

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Topics:

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Media: Image.

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Last Updated: 21 Aug 2026

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