Prizes

We welcome submissions from writers at all stages, and we are always interested in work that feels considered, attentive, and true to its voice. These guidelines apply across all categories, so please read through them before submitting.

Anyone is welcome to submit, regardless of background or experience. We are an international platform, open to all forms of writing. At the same time, we hold a particular interest in voices shaped by time in the MENA region, and we actively seek to platform these perspectives.

We accept work that has not been formally published elsewhere. This means you are welcome to submit pieces you have shared on personal platforms such as social media, blogs, or informal spaces. However, if the work has appeared in a magazine, journal, or anthology edited and curated for publication, we ask that you do not submit it here.

We encourage you to include a short cover note. You may share a little about yourself, your writing, or any previous publications, though this will not influence our editorial decisions. Please ensure that your submission document itself does not include identifying information; this allows us to read all work with equal attention.

You are welcome to submit your work simultaneously to other publications. If your work is accepted elsewhere, we simply ask that you let us know.