a literary magazine created with the intent to magnify marginalized voices
Started by two writers, Ghost Girls strives to be a home for creatives who often feel pushed to the margins, both in publishing and in their everyday lives.
Published in semiannual volumes organized around a central theme, Ghost Girls is a literary magazine which welcomes all submissions, but is made by and for queer people, with the intent to center, magnify, explore, and uplift marginalized voices. We are particularly interested in the works of BIPOC, queer and trans folks, and women. We are also interested in the experimental, the unpolished, the weird, and the messy. We are drawn to art that hurts a little, takes risks, and brings us closer to each other—especially if it shows us an often untold perspective—which is exactly why we love the collaborative, messy art of zine making.
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Autumn Durand
Autumn Durand is a writer and editor living in Long Beach, CA and is the founding editor of Ghost Girls. She received her BA in English literature from CSULB in 2019, where she first fell in love with editing. She loves magical realism, feminist politics, queer theory, and reading at least 7 books at a time. You can follow her on Instagram @autumnrosedurand or contact her at autumnrosedurand@gmail.com.
Mel Tang
Mel Tang (they/them) is a poet, introvert, and lover of sad stories. They were born and raised in Los Angeles and received their BA in creative writing from CSULB in 2018. As a bisexual, nonbinary person, they are passionate about LGBT representation in all forms of fiction. When not writing, Mel enjoys playing video games and accidentally staying up until 3am reading fanfiction. You can find them on Instagram @mt.writes.
