The Markaz Review – Open Call for Submissions

Location
Online / International

Open to
Emerging and established writers, artists, and creators worldwide. Submissions include literary and visual work with a focus on voices from and about the Middle East, North Africa, and Southwest Asia (SWANA) regions.

Application Fee
Free to submit; optional tip jar available.

What’s Provided
Opportunity for publication in The Markaz Review’s weekly and themed issues. Contributors may receive an honorarium paid within ~30 days of publication (as noted on the official site).

What the Artist/Applicant Must Cover
Applicants must prepare and upload original work per submission guidelines (text, images, or video format as appropriate). Originality and artistic/ literary quality are required.

Duration (if applicable)

• MEDITERRANEANS themed issue closes April 10, 2026 at 11:59 PM CEDT.

• General submissions are open year-round except for brief closure periods (e.g., months like August and December).

Deadline

• MEDITERRANEANS issue: April 10, 2026 (final deadline).

• General and other themed submissions vary; check official guidelines for specific dates.

Accepted Work
Submissions are invited for:

• Short fiction, nonfiction, essays, interviews, reviews.

• Visual art, photography, film/video.

• Creative work in various languages (some content appears in English and often translated).

Other Essential Notes

• The publication has a No AI policy; submissions must be human-created.

• Simultaneous submissions permitted (inform editors where required).

• Formats include text files for writing and JPG/PNG for images; video may be submitted via links or upload per platform instructions.