Sight is one of the most powerful senses. We all know what it is like to be looked at. Whether it is a look of desire or of unwanted attention. Some of the most beautiful poems ever written have been written about eyes — the mirror through which we are seen and perceived. The gaze is an incredibly powerful tool. The lens through which the world looks at us has historically been tainted with various colors, both preferable and unwanted.
At Ayaskala, we want to know how you look back. Tell us tales of returning what is seeing you. How do you return a loving gaze? Do you look at yourself the same way you look at others? How do you perceive yourself? History’s eyes have not been kind. How do you stare at authority that has diminished you? How do you form a social identity?
We want to know how you look at art and make sense of it. What are the implications of constant surveillance and the trade-offs between privacy and technological advancement? What are the potential consequences of technology that gazes back at us? Is there an ethical considerations associated with this level of technological interaction?
We are also accepting academic and critically analytical pieces. Try exploring narratives like the responsibilities of media in shaping societal values and morality. Or how cinema and literature contribute to our understanding of ourselves and the society we inhabit.
In this issue, we hope to provide a place wherein you can challenge what has always been, and explore what can be.
Submissions will close on 15th October.
You will get a response by 20th October.
Accepted contributors will be paid $8-12 or ₹600-1000.
Submissions will close on 20th September.
You will get a response by 30th September.
Accepted contributors will be paid $8-12 or ₹600-1000.
Sight is one of the most powerful senses. We all know what it is like to be looked at. Whether it is a look of desire or of unwanted attention. Some of the most beautiful poems ever written have been written about eyes — the mirror through which we are seen and perceived. The gaze is an incredibly powerful tool. The lens through which the world looks at us has historically been tainted with various colors, both preferable and unwanted.
At Ayaskala, we want to know how you look back. Tell us tales of returning what is seeing you. How do you return a loving gaze? Do you look at yourself the same way you look at others? How do you perceive yourself? History’s eyes have not been kind. How do you stare at authority that has diminished you? How do you form a social identity?
We want to know how you look at art and make sense of it. What are the implications of constant surveillance and the trade-offs between privacy and technological advancement? What are the potential consequences of technology that gazes back at us? Is there an ethical considerations associated with this level of technological interaction?
We are also accepting academic and critically analytical pieces. Try exploring narratives like the responsibilities of media in shaping societal values and morality. Or how cinema and literature contribute to our understanding of ourselves and the society we inhabit.
In this issue, we hope to provide a place wherein you can challenge what has always been, and explore what can be.
Submissions will close on 15th October.
You will get a response by 20th October.
Accepted contributors will be paid $8-12 or ₹600-1000.
Our team of skilled editors will be blindly reading all the submissions received. You can learn more about our team here. Please refrain from contacting our editors about your piece since they read submissions blind to avoid any biases.
No, all submissions made to Ayaskala are absolutely free.
If your piece is not selected, you can resubmit to this issue with a fresh piece within the submission window.
Please wait till 20 October for a response.
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If you still can’t find an e-mail from us, reach out at founder[at]ayaskala[dot]com and we’ll get back to you with an update.
Simultaneous submissions are okay. Please inform us upon submission that it is a simultaneous submission.
We also request you to let us know if your piece gets picked up elsewhere.
All genres of writing, ranging from prose to poetry and anything in between is accepted.
Please keep all long-form writing submissions under 1200 words.
For poetry, please don’t send anything longer than two pages formatted at 12 pt.
Ayaskala is not a great fit for visual or form poetry.
Please only send us upto 2 poems and 1 long-form piece at a time.
We recommend all submitters to add trigger warnings according to the content needs at the start of their document. There is also a separate question in our form where you can input trigger warnings if necessary. Please be mindful of the people reading your piece and warn them beforehand for anything triggering. 🙂
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No. We do not accept previously published work. Work posted on personal blog may be considered at our discretion but please inform us of the same.