Powders Press

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Powders Press is an online magazine of themed queer writing from LGBTQIA+ writers. Joining a number of other magazines Powders was born out of the desire for greater representation of queer experience in literature. Powders Press takes its name from the kitsch laundrette in the classic 1985 queer film My Beautiful Laundrette (screenplay by Hanif Kureishi starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Gordon Warnecke) from which this platform draws its inspiration. The film explores sexuality amidst the backdrop of racial prejudice, Thatcherism, and socio-political inequalities. We're looking to publish short fiction and poetry that similarly interrogates the intersections of sexuality, gender, religion, working-class experiences, and identity.

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to LGBTQIA+ writers.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United Kingdom

Established in 2021

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Published 2 x per year

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Dates:

Open to fiction submissions through 30 September 2026* (approx. 15 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words.
Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Dates:

Open to poetry submissions through 30 September 2026* (approx. 15 days from now).

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: Up to 30 lines; Up to 3 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, See guidelines.
Other: May vary.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Reprints are NOT allowed.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

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Last Updated: 11 Aug 2026

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