Rephrase Magazine

[OPEN CALL]

What happens when the temperature rises? We’re looking for stories, ideas and images that explore heat in all its forms, from heatwaves and heated arguments to desire, anger, love, pressure, politics, excitement and everything in between.

We are open to essays, short stories, photography, collage, illustration, video and experimental or hybrid forms.

Max. 1500 words
English, Dutch or multilingual
Deadline: Sunday 13 September 2026, 23:29

Submit to [email protected]

More information on Rephrase Magazine. Link in bio.

Visual by Hans Verheyen

[OPEN CALL] IN THE HEAT OF THE MOMENT

What happens when the temperature rises? We’re looking for stories, ideas and images that explore heat in all its forms, from heatwaves and heated arguments to desire, anger, love, pressure, politics, excitement and everything in between.

We are open to essays, short stories, photography, collage, illustration, video and experimental or hybrid forms.

Max. 1500 words
English, Dutch or multilingual
Deadline: Sunday 13 September 2026, 23:29

Submit to [email protected]

More information on Rephrase Magazine. Link in bio.

Visual by Hans Verheyen

In deze vierdelige columnreeks verkent Loes van Rooij () de dunne lijnen tussen moederschap, schrijverschap en vrouwelijkheid. Vanuit alledaagse, intieme momenten onderzoekt ze hoe we gevormd worden door de verhalen vóór ons en na ons. Over wat we erven, wat we doorgeven en de moed die nodig is om elkaar los te laten.

Lees de hele column op Rephrase Magazine. Link in bio.

Ambra Imeraj () explores how a local environmental protest evolved into one of Albania’s largest civic movements in recent years. Examining the controversy surrounding the Zvërnec development, she argues that the Flamingo Revolution is about far more than protecting a wetland, it is a powerful call for transparency, accountability and democratic participation in Albania’s future.

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As Amsterdam’s q***r nightlife evolves, a new wave of grassroots party collectives is reclaiming the dance floor. Livia Wendland () explores how these spaces are redefining community, creativity, and resistance after dark.

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In deze vierdelige columnreeks keert Saar Lermytte terug naar waar het menselijke denken ooit begon: bij wat ademt, pulseert, kleurt en kronkelt. Wat als we de mens als maat der dingen loslaten en ons laten inspireren door andere vormen van bestaan?

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Laurelu Lauwers (Laurelu Lauwers) schetst een intieme, geladen ontmoeting tussen ouder en kind, waarin alledaagse zorg en onderhuidse spanning langzaam in elkaar grijpen. In een verstikkende zomerse sfeer ontvouwt zich een verhaal over nabijheid, afstand en wat onuitgesproken blijft.

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Goya van den Berg (Goya van den Berg) writes about fermentation as a way of thinking beyond fixed boundaries between nature and culture. Using Jaha Koo’s (JAHA KOO (official)) Haribo Kimchi as a starting point, the text explores how kimchi becomes both material and metaphor for migration, memory, and otherness.

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Photography © Bea Borgers

Isaure Marot (Isaure) mixes poetic language and music, exploring the sensory experience of nature and a dead bird supported by a song.

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In this short story, Anneliek Heuvel (Anneliek) explores what happens when a person becomes part of a work of art. Set in a museum exhibition, the story reflects on craftsmanship, performance and the complex relationship between identity and the gaze of others.

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