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We are now accepting submissions for our Q4 issue, which are due September 5, 2025. The theme for Q4 is “Legends & Lore”! Any articles that fit into the theme in some way are welcome, and if you would like to contribute but need a bit of inspiration, here are some questions/prompts to get you started:

Identity

  • What are some of the legends you grew up with at home?

  • What legends shaped your sense of self? Share a personal connection to a myth, folktale, or historical figure.

Media/Entertainment

  • What movies or shows stand out to you that incorporate the legends and lore of your culture?

  • An AAPI legend or ghost story you’d like to see brought to the screen.

  • How modern media reimagines old myths — your favorite adaptation and why.

Culture/Community

  • Are there any deities that had a central role in certain household traditions or beliefs?

  • Any creatures, monsters, ghosts, characters, etc?

  • How oral storytelling preserves cultural memory across generations.

  • Cross-cultural similarities in myths from different parts of the AAPI diaspora.

  • Local legends in your hometown or cultural community — true, exaggerated, or misunderstood.

Lifestyle

  • Were there any superstitions your parents told you about (that you, perhaps, still hold onto)?

  • Travel diary: visiting a place tied to a famous myth or legend.

  • Fashion or style inspired by mythical figures or folklore motifs.

  • Recipes with a legendary origin story — real or family-invented.

  • Everyday “superstitions” that bring a sense of magic to daily life.

Art/Prose

  • Original short story or poem inspired by a specific legend or ghost story.

  • Visual art piece interpreting a mythic figure through a modern lens.

  • Any pieces of art or prose that relate to the theme are welcome!