Queeribbean Stories: The Holidays

Open call

The December holiday period can be a period of extremes for many queer folks, especially here in the Caribbean where we pair every season with rituals around food, outfits, and of course family gatherings.

It can be particularly difficult for LGBTQ+ folk who may not be able to bring their full selves home, or who may have been rejected by their biological family for attempting to do just that.

It can also be season can be a source of immense joy for queer people who have been accepted and loved by their biological family, or decide to spend time with their chosen family.

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We want to hear your Queeribbean Christmas/December Holiday stories. This includes fiction, non-fiction, essays, poetry and visual art.

We want it all. Happy, sad, angry, reflective, comedic. If your holidays feel like a Hallmark rom-com, a retelling of the Grinch or something as sad as burnt-up fruit cake tell us! Let's write, share, and archive our own stories.

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Deadline: November 15th