RAINBOW READS
LGBT STORIES, REVIEWS, AND MORE
SUBMIT
Rainbow Reads is currently open for submissions! If you're interested in being part of our magazine, read the guidelines below.
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General Guidelines:
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We require original content.
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Work must follow an LGBT theme. (I.e. one or more of the main characters must be within the LGBT community) Non-LGBT story lines are fine to include if it fits into the plot, but it must not be the central focus.
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Up to 3 submissions from each category are allowed at a time.
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Prose Submission
Title:
Author:
Genre:
Word count (min. 500; max. 3,500 words):*
Brief summary:
Personal description (experience, hobbies, etc.):
Send your application to rainbowreadsmagazine@gmail.com with "PROSE SUBMISSION" in the header. Prose can include flash fiction, short stories, or novel chapters. Please attach your work in a .docs format.
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Poetry Submission
Title:
Author:
Word count (no min.; max 1,000):*
Personal description (experience, hobbies, etc.):
Send your application to rainbowreadsmagazine@gmail.com with "POETRY SUBMISSION" in the header. Please attach your work in a .docs format.​
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Artwork Submission
Title:
Artist:
Medium:
Dimensions (in pixels or inches):
Send your application to rainbowreadsmagazine@gmail.com with "ARTWORK SUBMISSION" in the header. Artwork can be of any medium, but must be in a .PNG format.
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*Word count limits subject to change
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ISSUES
(RELEASE DATE PENDING)
ABOUT RAINBOW READS
Rainbow Reads was founded by Stephanie Stott with the intention of showcasing LGBT content. It is an online literary magazine that features stories, poems, artwork, and more. Interested in sending in your work? Visit the submissions area to find out more!
ABOUT THE FOUNDER
Stephanie Stott is a lover of girls, cats, and good books. When she's not writing, she's either on Tumblr or thinking about writing. Her current novel is Christopher Quartermaine. Set in England in 1873, it follows a cast of characters ranging from magicians to card-dealers, all while mantaining an aura of mystery and supsense. You can catch updates on Figment.
STAFF
Stephanie Stott is a freshman in college currently majoring in Graphic Design, with a possible minor in Creative Writing. She hopes to later combine her graphic design and writing skills to write for literary magazines and beyond. She loves historical fiction and high fantasy. She prides herself in the fact that she got to talk to one of her favorite authors, Brandon Sanderson—it was online, not face-to-face...but no one needs to know. She's isn't entirely ashamed to say that she owns just about every item of Attack on Titan merchandise. She has a YouTube channel called StephRants, where she voices her opinion on LGBT issues and more. You can find her writing reviews at reviewsbysteph.tumblr.com, and witness her rave about the importance of the Oxford comma.
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Kayleigh Sabo is a graduate of Kutztown University of Pennsylvania with a degree in writing. She loves sci-fi, drama, and absolutely anything with a gay main character. She currently works in the publishing industry and lives in Arizona with three corgis. Besides writing, she loves Food Network and video games, and she's in love with every girl in the world who wears glasses. You can follow her writing at @shotdunyun on Tumblr.
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Ciarra O'Reggio—also known as CEMO—is a young bisexual writer born and raised in Canada. She will read anything LGBT+, and likes writing queer characters into her books as well, no matter the genre. Her goal is to publish something fresh—something that breaks the rules and then changes them.
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Interested in joining the Rainbow Reads staff? Fill out the form below!
(Currently closed to new staff submissions. Will update when needed. Thank you for your interest!)
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Requirements:
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Must have access to the Internet
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Must have a working email address in order to communicate with other staff members
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Must be willing to put in at least an hour a week (can be in incriments) to read submissions
If you're great at grammar, duct-taping plot holes, or just love to read, we'd love to hear from you!
Name:
Email:
Number of hours you can dedicate each week:
Experience:
Specialties (i.e.: are you great at fixing spelling errors? Can you identify weak vs. strong work?):
Favorite genre(s):
A little about yourself (discuss your hobbies, favorite books, etc. We want to know about you!):