Audience Askew 5|3 - BOLLYWOOD / THEATRE
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THEME: Bollywood. Submissions must relate to the theme, to some degree. How much is up to you.
DEETS: Submit 1-3 short stories (50-3k words), 1-5 poems, and/or 1-5 images — include all works in a single submission, but submit the different mediums (short stories, poetry, art) separately.
DEADLINE: 30 September 2026
READING PERIOD: Decisions will be made July 2026 except for expedited submissions.
PUBLICATION: 15 January 2027
* No glorifying sexism, racism, ageism, ableism, or any other isms;
* It must be your own original work; NO AI-GENERATED SUBMISSIONS.
* It must be previously unpublished (personal blogs, websites, Reddit, etc. are okay);
* It does not infringe on existing copyright material (this includes fan fiction);
* Simultaneous submissions are okay. If accepted elsewhere, let us know ASAP;
* We read submissions blind. Do not put any identifying information on your submission, including the file name.
Contributors will receive a free digital copy of the issue.