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     Final Issue of Vitality is Out. Get it today! The Final Issue is 59 pages long, filled cover to cover with short stories and poetry all centered around a positive portrayal of queerness. We managed to get nearly every identity category represented in this issue, and…

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  • Read Vitality

     Final Issue of Vitality is Out. Get it today! The Final Issue is 59 pages long, filled cover to cover with short stories and poetry all centered around a positive portrayal of queerness. We managed to get nearly every identity category represented in this issue, and…

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    It is with great sadness that I announce the February issue of Vitality will be our last issue. As you may have noticed, our February issue has been delayed by several weeks. The Vitality staff have been in discussions about the future of the magazine,…

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    Our January 2016 issue is now available! Get it today! The January 2016 Issue is 26 pages long, filled cover to cover with short stories and poetry all centered around a positive portrayal of queerness. Table of Contents Work of the Devil by Eileen Gonzalez – in a corporate afterlife…

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    Our December 2015 issue is now available! Get it today! The December 2015 Issue is roughly 30 pages long, filled cover to cover with short stories and poetry all centered around a positive portrayal of queerness. Table of Contents Chosen by Margarita Tenser – a goddess summons a young

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    Give the gift of great LGBT lit! We have some great deals and special holiday treats for you guys. Expanded T-shirt Options At long last, you can now pair every identity with every character option. Since there are 29 identities and 73 characters, we should…

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    Our November 2015 issue is now available! Get it today! The November 2015 Issue is roughly 30 pages long, filled cover to cover with short stories and poetry all centered around a positive portrayal of queerness. Table of Contents Milk, Bread, Eggs by D. G. Swain – a supervillain…

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    In 2016 we are going to begin publishing themed issues. Below you will find a list of these themes, and the deadlines for submitting to them. Keep in Mind We pay token rates of $25 each for stories over 1k words, $10 for stories under…

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    In 2016, we are going to have themed issues. These will begin in our summer season so there is plenty of time for people to submit their work. Below are a short description of the themes we are considering. Below that, you can vote for…

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    Want to win a spooky t-shirt, or a subscription to season 2 of Vitality? You can always buy one of our spooky shirts, or subscribe to Vitality here. Or you can take your chances with the giveaway below! We’ll be giving away one spooky shirt…

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    Do you feel that chill on the air… SpoOoOoOoOoky Vitality Shirts are Here!!! You can now be a ghost, goblin, ghoul, vampire, werewolf, zombie, skeleton, devil, or monster paired with 24 different LGBT identities. If you don’t see it in the ad, that doesn’t mean…

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    Deadline Extended to 09/20/15! We’re taking entries for a LGBT Sampler we plan to release in October 2015. The idea is to create a free-to-download sampler of projects created by members of the LGBT community, containing excerpts of books for sale, webcomics to read, or…

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    With great sadness and regret, I have to announce that Vitality is lowering its pay rates from semi-professional to token rates. The new rates will be $25 per short story over 1,000 words, $10 per piece of flash fiction under 1,000 words, and $10 per…

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    The September issue of Vitality is available now! Featuring characters who are gay, lesbian, and asexual, the August issue of Vitality is 40 pages of awesome LGBT stories and poetry! Get your copy now! Table of Contents Eli and All the Lights like Stars by A….

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    Vitality Presents…  The 2015 LGBT Sampler – A Taste of the Rainbow We’re now taking entries for a LGBT Sampler we plan to release in October 2015. The idea is to create a free-to-download sampler of projects created by members of the LGBT community, containing…

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    As you know, paying contributors is a very important part of Vitality’s goals. From the very beginning, with our first minizine, we pulled money from our own personal funds to pay all of the authors and artists who helped make up Vitality. We are proud…

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    At last, the print on demand shirts are here! All t-shirt designs from our first and second rounds are now available in our brand-new store. Fitted and unisex shirts are available (hoodies and v-neck shirts coming soon!) in tons of new colors! 70+ designs representing 30+…

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    The August issue of Vitality is available now! Featuring characters who are gay, transgender, and nonbinary (bigender), the August issue of Vitality is 45 pages of awesome LGBT stories! An aging warrior is called to one last battle to save his clan. In the middle…

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    You can now purchase pinback buttons to support Vitality and add some flair wherever you can pin a button! There are 4 options with the following sayings on them: “Ask me about my pronouns” “Representation is vital” “I support LGBT lit” And the Vitality

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    Our August issue is coming out in just two weeks! It will be available on August 1st for just $2.99. You can pre-order it here, or you can subscribe to Season 1 now for $5 and receive a download link the day it’s available! This…

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    T-shirts are Back! Order Now on Teespring For a list of available designs this round, scroll down. If you were around for our May t-shirt sales, you might remember that shirts required 10 orders before they would print. We’ve listened to your feedback and have…