Bubble Tea Literary is so excited to announce the theme of our inaugural issue! (Also known as our issue #1).

The theme is: Cultural Diaspora!

For this theme we invite you to tell or show us your culture and background. What makes you unique? What’s different about you? Whether this is something as tiny as a simple memory of your favorite food, or as broad as a whole range of your favorite destinations from the place you call home, we want you to teach us something new about your culture that we may have never been aware of before. 

Cultural diaspora is not just about geography—it’s also about the lived experience of navigating between worlds. Think big, think small, think abstract, think concrete, but always think of what makes you you. 

We are looking for poetry, fiction, non-fiction, art, comics, and photography! If you have anything else different from those listed, send it in! We will be happy to take a look!

Please send all submissions to bubbletealiterary@gmail.com. 

Please title your email as follows: FirstLastName - Category - Issue #1

• For poetry, please send 1-3 poems for consideration (there is no limit to length). Put them all in one document (each poem should start on a new page - titles are appreciated!) and format them in Times New Roman and 12 pt. font. Document should be sent as a PDF or Word Doc.

• For any form of prose, please send 1-2 pieces for consideration (there is no limit to length, but please keep in mind that we will probably not consider a 20-page manuscript). Put them all in one document (each piece should start on a new page - titles are appreciated!) and format them in Times New Roman and 12 pt. font. Page numbers should be included. Document should be sent as a PDF or Word Doc. 

• For art (all forms! all types!), photography, and comics, please send 1-4 pieces for consideration (there is no limit to comic size, but please keep in mind that we will probably not consider a 10-page long comic). You can send them separately on the email (please title each one though), but send them as a PNG, JPG, or JPEG. (If it is a photograph or image and you’re not sure what format it’s in, just send it in, we’ll figure it out.)

Please attach your submission to the email, along with a third-person biography. No cover letter is needed.

Note: We do not tolerate anything AI-created, nor do we tolerate any work that expresses hatred or violence towards anything. Previously published submissions are not allowed. Simultaneous submissions are, but let us know if they get accepted elsewhere. 

*If you have any other questions, please just email us! We will be happy to answer them. :)*