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There's a new publication cycle! The Shade Journal now publishes poems every first and third Thursday of the month beginning March 2025. The open reading ends October 31. Learn more about our submission guidelines.
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We're looking for Book Reviewers! If you're interested in reviewing contemporary books by queer people of color, we'd love to hear from you. Learn more about becoming a Book Reviewer.

Our annual list of forthcoming poetry books by queer people of color is live! Books by Ally Ang, Mia S. Willis, Ebony Stewart, Fargo Nissim Tbakhi, Rajiv Mohair, C. Dale Young, Samiya Bashir, and more!
by Arianne True
The Evergreen
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