Call for Submissions: Hayden Ferry Review Summer Web Issue

Futurism as Resistance

Hayden’s Ferry Review is excited to announce our call for submissions for our upcoming Summer Web Issue, titled "Futurism as Resistance." Inspired by the words of Etel Adnan, we invite you to explore the intersection of memory, liberation, and diversity as avenues of resistance in the face of an uncertain future.

In her profound reflection, Adnan remarked, "Writing is the power of memory come to life. It brings us back to what we lost, what we thought we forgot." Through your submissions, we seek to uncover the transformative potential of memory in shaping our understanding of the past and navigating the complexities of the present while considering the possibilities of imagined futures. How does memory serve as a tool for resistance against erasure and oppression? How can it illuminate pathways toward a more just and equitable future?

Furthermore, we draw inspiration from Adnan's vision of the future: "The wave of the future is not the conquest of the world by a single dogmatic creed but the liberation of the diverse energies of free nations and free men.” In a world marked by increasing polarization and authoritarianism, how do we envision resistance against homogenizing forces? How do diverse perspectives and individual freedoms shape our collective destiny?

We are inspired by the work of Etel Adnan, Renee Gladman, Ted Chiang, Mei-mei Berssenbrugge, Oscar Joyo, and Tesunaori Tawaraya.

We welcome submissions of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, visual art, and hybrid forms that engage with the theme of "Futurism as Resistance" in innovative and thought-provoking ways. Whether through imagined alternative futures, works that speak truth to power, or works that challenge dominant narratives, we encourage you to explore the possibilities of resistance in an ever-changing world. We highly encourage BIPOC, queer, and disabled writers and visual artists to submit. Collaborations are encouraged as well.

Submission Guidelines:

• Poems: Submit up to 6 pages of poems in one document. Each poem should be on a separate page. Please provide the title for each poem in the order they are being submitted on your cover letter.
• Prose (fiction/nonfiction/essay): Submit up to 10 pages, double-spaced, in one document. If submitting more than one piece, please provide the title for each one in the order they are submitted on your cover letter.
• Translation - An English translation must be provided alongside the original piece. Both the original and its translation will be published. If collaborating with a translator, please include their bio in the cover letter.
• Art: Submit up to 6 pieces. Please provide a title for each one in the order they are being submitted on your cover letter. We encourage video work to be submitted (video work not to exceed 5 minutes).
• Hybrid: Submit following the guidelines for the genre it most closely resembles/is in conversation with.

Please include a short cover letter and a brief bio (150 words max) with your submission including social media handles and your website. Simultaneous submissions are welcome, but please notify us immediately if your work is accepted elsewhere. All submissions must be previously unpublished. 

If there is any content that may be harmful to experience (i.e., deals with sexual assault, violence, discrimination, abuse of any kind, etc.), please include a content warning in your cover letter. If you’re wondering whether your submission needs a content warning or not, we ask that you include it, and appreciate your understanding.

The web issue “Futurism as Resistance” will be published in Summer 2024 on The Dock, HFR’s online journal. Submissions are open from April 1, 2024, to April 30, 2024. Please submit your work via Submittable. Submissions are free. If Submittable is not accessible for you, please review our guidelines for submitting via email at our website: http://haydensferryreview.com/submit. Please only submit to one call for submissions at a time.

We look forward to reading your work and witnessing how you envision futurism as a form of resistance.