The Markaz Review
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Last updatedThe Markaz Review is an international magazine amplifying voices from the Middle East, North Africa, and Southwest Asia, publishing fiction, nonfiction, and poetry with a focus on literary excellence and cultural inquiry.
Submission calls
For the COMEDY issue: seeking fiction (humorous or about humor), including tragicomedy, satire, absurdity, and cultural perspectives on comedy; up to 2,000 words; submissions open August 21, 2026 and close September 1, 2026. For regular issues: short stories from and about the Middle East, North…
For the COMEDY issue: seeking nonfiction (humorous or about humor), including essays on comedy, untranslatable jokes, satire, tragicomedy, and cultural perspectives; up to 2,000 words; submissions open August 21, 2026 and close September 1, 2026. For regular issues: essays, feature articles…
For the COMEDY issue: seeking poetry (humorous or about humor); submissions open August 21, 2026 and close September 1, 2026. For regular issues: poetry from and about the Middle East, North Africa, and Southwest Asia (SWANA) is welcome year-round; no stated word or line limits.