Queer Migrations Art Book 2026

About the Open Call

Queer Migrations is a celebration of the movement, lives, and imaginations of LGBTQIA+ migrants, refugees, diasporic communities, and people living between places. We are seeking 20 contributors for a printed and online publication. Selected artists will receive a double-page A5 spread, a £100 honorarium, and a copy of the book.

What is Offered

Double-page A5 spread, £100 honorarium, and a printed copy of the book.

Requirements

Applicants must be LGBTQIA+ and UK-based creatives with lived experience of migration, displacement, diaspora, refuge, or transnational belonging. Submissions can include visual art, writing (max 500 words), or music/sound elements.

How to Apply

Submit the online Google Form. For accessibility, application answers can also be submitted as video or voice notes by emailing boldmellon@gmail.com.