The significant difference between INQ and traditional publishers is that we understand the conventional downfalls and inaccessibility of the publishing process. By contrast, we have an innovative process for both submissions to the journal and the press.   For submissions to the journal, presentations can be emailed as slide decks due to the shorter length of these submissions. 

Provided the written work is strong, prospective writers can pitch in a way that is thematic to their project and not necessarily the traditional way - for example, a formal presentation or interactive website – it’s all about putting your best foot forward. We remain committed to breaking down the too-well-known additional barriers to hearing these diverse, intersectional voices. 

You must be able to state a robust, evidence-first case. We will give you the time and space to shine if you can do that. In practice, this means leading with what makes you different. In other words, what perspective do you have? What have you been reading with which you are in a “conversation” with? 

The point here is to create space for diversity of experience and cater to the variety of intersectional writers the charity is built to serve. Especially neurodivergent writers may find this way of submission helpful, as the fine-tuning of the written format of a query letter is not for everyone.

Evidence that the submission is at least two of the criteria listed:

• 1. Bold (stories which take action, or a perspective, which diverts from the traditional norms).

  2. Brutal (stories which tell uncomfortable truths, surface destructive tendencies, or horror)

  3. Boundary-breaking (stories which do something different, unique or unseen)

  4. Societally-engaged (stories which provide critique on current social issues in an engaged way)

• A slide deck, recorded walk through,  short form video, or alternative other medium which contains the following information:

• Name of the piece

• What it is about

• How it relates to the submission criteria (if applicable).

If you want to create a slide deck, then you can use this one for inspiration. This is an example which hits the criteria we want. if you want to develop something else and use this as a base, you may do.