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Kaleidoscope magazine creatively focuses on the experiences of disability through literature and the fine arts. This award-winning publication expresses the experiences of disability from the perspective of individuals, families, friends, caregivers, educators and healthcare professionals, among others. The material chosen for Kaleidoscope challenges and overcomes stereotypical, patronizing, and sentimental attitudes about disability. We accept the work of writers with and without disabilities, however the work of a writer without a disability must focus on some aspect of disability. The criteria for good writing apply: effective technique, thought-provoking subject matter, and in general, a mature grasp of the art of storytelling.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States Established in 1979

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency.

Fiction Open

Short stories with a well-crafted plot and engaging characters.

Dates:
Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.
Audience:
Open to a broad Audience, including: People with disabilities.
Genres:
General General
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics, including: Health/Medicine (See guidelines), Society/Culture (See guidelines), Other (See guidelines).
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Short Story Short Story1,000 - 5,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Payscale:
We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word).
Submissions:
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Nonfiction Open

Articles relating to both literary and visual arts, interviews, or personal accounts.

Dates:
Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.
Audience:
Open to a broad Audience, including: People with disabilities.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Personal.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics, including: Health/Medicine (See guidelines), Literature/Books (Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines), Memoir (General, See guidelines), Society/Culture (See guidelines), Visual Arts (Theory/Analysis/Criticism, See guidelines), Other (See guidelines).
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Review ReviewUp to 5,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Article ArticleUp to 5,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Essay EssayUp to 5,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Narrative Nonfiction Narrative NonfictionUp to 5,000 words; Up to 2 pieces.
Payscale:
We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Token payment (under 1 US cent per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word).
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMedia
OK No OK OKText format submissions
Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Poetry Open

Poems that have strong imagery, evocative language.

Dates:
Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.
Audience:
Open to a broad Audience, including: People with disabilities.
Genres:
General General
Poetry Forms:
Open to all/most Forms.
Styles:
Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics, including: Health/Medicine (See guidelines), Society/Culture (See guidelines), Other (See guidelines).
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Poem PoemNo line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.
Payscale:
We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem).
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMedia
OK No OK OKText format submissions
Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary.

Visual Art Open

Artists who submit work must have a disability of some type.

Dates:
Rolling Deadlines: Check cutoff dates.
Audience:
Open to a broad Audience, including: People with disabilities.
Art Media:
Open to all/most Art Media.
Art Styles:
Open to all/most Art Styles.
Topics:
Open to all/most Topics, including: Health/Medicine (See guidelines), Society/Culture (See guidelines), Other (See guidelines).
Types/Lengths:
TypeLength Details
Artwork Artwork5 - 10 pieces.
Payscale:
We list broad pay categories rather than payment specifics. Check with the publisher for details.
Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece).
Submissions:
ElectronicPostalReprintsSimultaneousMedia
OK No OK OKImage 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: 16 Feb 2024
Last Audited: 10 Jan 2024 We audit each active listing twice a year.
Date Added: 11 Feb 2009

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