This call is an extension of our previous edition, published on the theme of ‘Silence’. For our new issue, we are accepting submissions that fit into the following categories: ‘Narrative’ and ‘Panorama’.
Silence is quietude, calmness, stillness and speechlessness: it is the absence of sound. It could be a moment of creation. It could point to a sense of deep understanding– the kind where words are redundant. In interpersonal relationships, it could signify aloofness: the desire to not engage with or neglect others. While silence in the face of incessant chatter is a sign of self-assuredness, silence in the face of oppression stems from fear: it denotes a submission to the powers that be and leads to complicity. It can be self-willed, externally enforced, manipulative or simply a matter of habit. Finally, silence is a reminder of the vastness of human experience, which cannot ever be fully articulated through language. In Hakara’s 22nd edition, we are interested in exploring the different facets of silence through visual, literary, critical, and other experimental forms.
Accepting Submissions for: Fiction, dramatic narratives, biographical or autobiographical writings, memoirs, travelogues, visual narratives, visual arts, photography, film and video, performances, and creative forms of material engagement.
Submission Deadline: November 10, 2024
Publication: December 2024.
Submission Guidelines: You can read the detailed submission guidelines here.
Please use this link to send us your work.
We are not accepting email submissions.
Editor: Ashutosh Potdar
Associate Editor: Purvi Rajpuria