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"Breath & Shadow is a quarterly journal of disability culture and literature. A project of Ability Maine, Breath & Shadow was the first online literary journal with a focus on disability."
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Introduction

Breath & Shadow is a quarterly journal of disability culture and literature. A project of Ability Maine, Breath & Shadow was the first online literary journal with a focus on disability.

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Types of Submissions Accepted

8 genres

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Play

Any topic or style of drama is accepted. One person shows, excerpts, or performance art is also accepted, with a maximum of 3000 words.

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Poetry

Max pieces: 3

We accept all forms of poetry. In addition to written work, poets may also submit audio/video links to performances of their work

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Nonfiction

Max words: 3000

Any subject matter or style of creative nonfiction is accepted. We strongly prefer pieces under 3000 words, although on occasion we will consider longer, exceptional works. If you have an idea for a nonfiction article, we encourage you to query us before you write it.

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Fiction

Max words: 3000

All forms/genres of fiction are accepted. Book excerpts are considered, but they should stand on their own.

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Audio

See "poetry"

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Video

See "poetry"

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Interview

Max words: 3000

Interviews with people involved with the disability movement (artists, writers, leaders, activists).

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Review

Max words: 3000

Reviews of books, performances, movies, etc. as they relate to disability; insightful commentary on trends or issues facing the disability community.

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Play

Any topic or style of drama is accepted. One person shows, excerpts, or performance art is also accepted, with a maximum of 3000 words.

poetry genre icon

Poetry

Max pieces: 3

We accept all forms of poetry. In addition to written work, poets may also submit audio/video links to performances of their work

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Nonfiction

Max words: 3000

Any subject matter or style of creative nonfiction is accepted. We strongly prefer pieces under 3000 words, although on occasion we will consider longer, exceptional works. If you have an idea for a nonfiction article, we encourage you to query us before you write it.

fiction genre icon

Fiction

Max words: 3000

All forms/genres of fiction are accepted. Book excerpts are considered, but they should stand on their own.

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Need to know for submitting

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    Details

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    How to submit 🏗️

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    Cover Letter and Bio 🏗️

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    Awards

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    Demographics & Eligibility

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    Formatting requirements 🏗️

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    Rights for published work 🏗️

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Magazine

Founded in ? | United States

Masthead

We currently list only main editors, more will be added later! If you are an editor, you can edit your masthead in our admin panel :)

Chris Kuell
Editor-in-Chief
Todd Hanks
Assistant Editor
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