May 29, 2026
Call for Submissions: Mizna 27.2, Ancestry/Indigeneity
Submissions open Friday, May 29, 2026 and close Monday, July 6, 2026 Please read the full call for submissions carefully. Submissions that do not adhere to guidelines will be discarded unread. Theme Mizna is opening submissions for its newest issue, seeking poetry, prose, and hybrid literary work that focuses on ancestry and indigeneity. Guest-edited by poet and scholar Umniya Najaer, this issue is interested in honoring Indigenous wisdoms in their many forms and giving space for...
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October 16, 2025
Call for Submissions: Mizna 27.1
Submissions are closed. Please check back for our next call for submissions. Subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know about Mizna opportunities! Unsolicited submissions sent to our email will be discarded. Our Current Moment We open this call as the genocide in Gaza has passed its two year mark and enters another tenuous ceasefire, as hate and deception are nakedly systemized here in the US, as worldwide we see the escalated depravities of colonialism and capitalism result...
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July 16, 2025
Open Call: Join Our Board
Mizna is growing our board! We’re seeking passionate and committed individuals to join our board of directors. Board members enter into a relationship of trusteeship, collectively responsible for supporting Mizna’s mission, vision, strategic directions, fundraising, and overseeing business affairs. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact and help steward Mizna’s future. What we’re looking for: Strategic thinkers with diverse perspectives Specific experience with...
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