Voyage

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YA is an ever expanding category of literature that constantly pushes boundaries. While the intended audience of YA is teenagers, almost half of YA readers are adults and Voyage is happy to be at the intersection of both groups. We are not interested in publishing a specific genre of YA, but we are interested in quality work by writers from a variety of backgrounds, especially #ownvoices. We are excited about creating a space that supports both emerging and established voices.

Voyage features short-form fiction and nonfiction weekly and we’re typically looking for unpublished work, though we do consider reprints. All submissions should be 6,000 words or less.

Please send any inquiries to contact (at) thevoyagejournal.com.

Voyage Values

Voyage YA is committed to diversity and inclusivity. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, disability, family status, gender identity or expression, national origin, race, religion, sex or sexual orientation. Voyage has a zero tolerance policy for any work that is discriminatory or harmful in any way, whether intentional or unintentional. Hate speech of any kind will not be tolerated and any work that violates our values will be immediately declined. Voyage maintains the right to further ban authors if problematic behavior persists and/or de-platform authors should there be problematic behavior via other platforms.   

As the landscape of publishing changes, Voyage acknowledges that there is still much work to be done. Systemic racism and structural inequality has been a problem for a long time, and Voyage will actively work to dismantle them. We have joined the global movement to fight for equality and will consciously work to amplify marginalized voices of authors who have been historically underrepresented in publishing.

We urge authors and readers alike to visit some of the resources we have found helpful—and seek out others.

• We Need Diverse Books and their resources page for writers
• Writing with Color
• Lee & Low 2019 Diversity Survey
• Editors of Color Database & Database of Diverse Databases
• Conscious Style Guide
• #DVpit
• Black Lives Matter

 

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Editor in Chief | Racquel Henry

Associate Editor | Kip Wilson

Associate Editor | Marquita Hockaday

Guest Editor & Reader | Adrien Kade Sdao

Reader | Riv Begun

Reader | Jena Brown

Reader | Amanda Diaz

Reader | Robin Gow

Reader | Gloria Han

Reader | Jeune Ji

Reader | Nazia Kamali

Reader | Miranda Scotti

Reader | Syd Shaw

Reader | Julie Xia