The Brown Orient See other projects related to this listing. This project is on indefinite hiatus. Check their site to find out whether this is a submission and/or publication hiatus. (August 2019) About The Brown Orient was founded in response to the dire underrepresentation endured by creatives hailing from the mainlands and diaspora of South, Southeast, Southwest, and Central Asia. In the midst of mainstream media's conscious erasure of our voices, we utilize independent publishing to weave our resistance into something tangible. We refer to these less acknowledged Asian regions as a greater Brown Asia, an often challenged terminology that is in fact a concrete attempt to reclaim the word that holds more depth than mere association with the stigma that we also fight against: the word that speaks volumes about our color, culture, and collective strength. In commitment to this promise of uplifting marginalized talents, we choose to exclusively feature writers and artists who identify as a woman or as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, who remain sidelined even within their immediate communities. The Brown Orientis a creative space dedicated to the silenced, the inspired, the enraged. Through art and literature, we aim to spark conversations that lie on the intersection of race and gender, championing equality for brown-skinned Asian women and LGBTQIA+ folks by ensuring a platform that is founded solely to host their bold artistic expression. Country of Publication & Year Established International Established in 2018 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency Collapse section Fiction On Hiatus Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region, All ethnic groups/populations, People with Middle Eastern or North African origins, People with South Asian origins, People with Southeast Asian origins, All genders, Females, All sexual identities.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 1,500 words; Up to 3 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region. Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, Women/Female issues. Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction On Hiatus Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region, All ethnic groups/populations, People with Middle Eastern or North African origins, People with South Asian origins, People with Southeast Asian origins, All genders, Females, All sexual identities.Lengths: Essay: Up to 1,500 words; Up to 3 pieces. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 1,500 words; Up to 3 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Memoir. Place/Regions: Specific region. Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, Women/Female issues. Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry On Hiatus Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region, All ethnic groups/populations, People with Middle Eastern or North African origins, People with South Asian origins, People with Southeast Asian origins, All genders, Females, All sexual identities.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region. Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, Women/Female issues. Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art On Hiatus Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: People in a specific region, All ethnic groups/populations, People with Middle Eastern or North African origins, People with South Asian origins, People with Southeast Asian origins, All genders, Females, All sexual identities.Lengths: Artwork: Up to 5 pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Place/Regions: Specific region. Sexuality/Gender: LGBTQ issues, Women/Female issues. Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Electronic submissions. Reprints: Reprints are allowed.Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.Media: Image. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. 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