Gorepan

Gorepan welcomes original, critical, creative, and public-facing work that engages questions of knowledge, culture, society, education, and politics from decolonial, feminist, Indigenous, Kurdish, and community-rooted perspectives.

What We Publish

We accept a wide spectrum of written, visual, and multimedia work. Submissions may be academic, reflective, experimental, or artistic—but should maintain a grounded critical sensibility and be accessible to a broad audience.

Accepted formats include (but are not limited to):

• Fieldnotes, dispatches, and reflective journals

• Short academic essays and public-facing analysis

• Review articles (books, journals, exhibitions, media)

• Movie, magazine, podcast, and technology reviews

• Political commentary and critical interventions

• Activist or community statements

• Interviews and interview fragments

• Working translations and translation commentaries

• Creative non-fiction and fiction

• Poetry and poetic prose

• Visual and multimedia projects, including:

  • Photo essays and photo-documentaries

  • Visual ethnography

  • Infographics and zines

  • Comics or illustrated narratives

  • Digital art, collage, and mixed media

  • Short videos (with link + transcript)

  • Audio pieces or short podcasts (with summary)

If you are uncertain whether something fits, it probably does! Gorepan is an open form.

Length and Formats

Written submissions generally fall within 1500–2000 words. Longer or more expansive works may be accepted if submitted in up to three parts.

For creative, visual, or audio submissions, please include:

• A short abstract (≈ 300 words) describing context and intent

• Captions and credits for all images or media

• A link and transcript for videos or audio pieces

• High-resolution files for visual work

What We Look For

We look for clarity, originality, and thoughtful critical engagement—whether expressed through academic argument, creative experimentation, or reflective narrative.

We especially encourage work that:

• Opens new lines of thought or experimentation

• Bridges scholarship, art, activism, and lived experience

• Speaks from or about marginalized, silenced, or contested spaces

• Engages ethics, positionality, and responsibility

• Remains accessible without sacrificing depth

• Respects contributors, communities, and materials

All work must be original and unpublished at the time of submission. We do not publish discriminatory or harmful content.

Style and Format

Submit written work as .doc or .docx files; visual work as high-resolution PDF or JPEG; and videos or audio as shareable links.

You may use any consistent citation style.
Where appropriate, you may include:

• Footnotes or endnotes

• Embedded hyperlinks for online sources

Also include with your submission:

• A short bio (50–100 words)

• Disclosure if generative-AI tools assisted in drafting

Ethical Considerations

For work involving people, communities, or sensitive topics, please ensure:

• Informed consent where required (photos, interviews, fieldnotes)

• Respectful and non-exploitative representation

• Proper permissions and credits for third-party media

• Content warnings where appropriate

How to Submit

Email your submission to info@jinaacademy.com
Use the subject line: Submission – Title – Format

In your message, include:

• Your name and short bio

• Your submission file or link

• Any relevant permissions, credits, or notes

We aim to respond within a week. If you would like feedback on an idea before completing it, feel free to send a brief pitch (≈ 300 words).

Publication and Rights

Authors retain copyright.
Gorepan requests the right to publish and host your work; if you republish it elsewhere later, please acknowledge The Gorepan as the original venue.

We may make minor edits for clarity and formatting. Any substantive changes will be shared with you before publication.