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"Daughter Ghazal"
by Nnenna Loveth

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Read "Daughter Ghazal" by Nnenna Loveth

Book Review: Love is a Dangerous Word
by Essex Hemphill
written by Amari Onyx

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Read the full review 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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It's the 10-year anniversary of The Sealey Challenge is here! Check out these poetry books by Trans, Nonbinary, and Genderqueer to add to your 10-year list.

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"Freak Show"

by Nghiem Tran

August 2026

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"Syren Song"

by Keenan Teddy

July 2026

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"ghazal for Mama's eyes"

by banah el ghadbanah

July 2026

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