Official information
Overview
- Publication
- The Markaz Review
- Eligibility
- Official mission: amplify voices from the Middle East, North Africa and Southwest Asia (SWANA). Open to emerging and established writers, and to writing in multiple languages. That is a mission, not a closed passport list.
- Writing
- Essay, feature, fiction, poetry, review, interview
- Payment
- Honorarium — amount not published
- Currency
- Not publicly stated
- Payment conditions
- Official FAQ: TMR pays all contributors an honorarium within 30 days of publication. The page does not state a dollar figure.
- When paid
- Within 30 days of publication
- Word count
- Submissions 750–3,000 words; features/reviews often 1,000–3,000; opinion 750–1,500
- Response time
- Not publicly stated
- Status
- Open
- Deadline
- Comedy issue: 1 September 2026. Year-round submissions also invited.
- How to submit
- Duosuma, or a short query to an editor
- AI policy
- AI-generated work prohibited
What they want
- Work from and about SWANA. Strong point of view, clear voice, authority, a commanding lead.
- Comedy issue: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, hybrid — humorous writing or writing about humour. Deadline 1 September.
- Query: one or two sentences on the story, why TMR, why you, plus clips if you are new.
What they don't want
- AI-generated or AI-assisted text or images. Official: violators are permanently banned. Spellcheck/grammar tools are fine.
- Stories or corrections in the body of an email — Word or Google Doc, track changes.
- A made-up honorarium number.
Requirements
- Duosuma or editor query
- No AI
- SWANA relevance
Rights
Not fully stated on the submissions FAQ.
How to submit
- Read https://themarkaz.org/submissions/.
- Duosuma portal (comedy portal noted as opening 21 August) or query editor@themarkaz.org.
Official source
The Markaz Review — Submissions (official)
Last verified 2026-08-19. Always re-read the official page before you send work.
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