"I Spritzed Your Perfume and it was Salinated"
by Vriddhi Vinay
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Read "I Spritzed Your Perfume and it was Salinated" by Vriddhi Vinay
Book Review: Love is a Dangerous Word
by Essex Hemphill
written by Amari Onyx
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Submissions are now open! The Shade Journal is accepting submissions on a rolling basis until October 31! Read the submission guidelines to learn how to submit.
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We're still 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.
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Check out this list of poetry books by queer people of color dropping this year!
Books by Ina Cariño, Derrick Austin, Hope Wakube, Phillip B. Williams, Hieu Minh Nguyen, and more!
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2025 was a year of return, and we're so thankful for everyone who trusted this platform with their work. As we move into the new year, check out all the beautiful work published in 2025!
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