TINT IN CONVERSATION // "The act of letting go, much like releasing a kite into the wind, can be simultaneously sorrowful and liberating." - O Jungio Read Anushree Nande's full interview with O Jungio at tintjournal.com/interview/ob....

AUTHOR Q&A // Just like every other writer, the author of "Deda and Baba Forever. A Diptych." (Tint Spring '26) had something to share with the world. Moreover, he was hoping to convince the world to read it. Learn more about Mark Budman at tintjournal.com/about/writer....

TINT IN CONVERSATION // "Yasmin Zaher’s debut novel The Coin follows a young Palestinian woman in New York City who is yearning for freedom and control over her life." - Luisa Angermann Read Luisa Angermann's full review of "The Coin" by Yasmin Zaher at tintjournal.com/review/betwe....

ONE MORE WEEK until the NYC Poetry Festival 2026 💖 We're so excited to see you there! Send this to your writer friend and celebrate poetry with us at Nolan Park, Governors Island, New York, from Saturday, July 18, to Sunday, July 19, 2026. Our poetry editor John Salimbene will be representing us 🌟

TINT Q&A // The author of "Alba" (Tint Spring '26) sometimes makes curated playlists for books or even listens to premade ones. The right song puts everything in the right place for Malavika M. Nair. Learn more about Malavika at tintjournal.com/about/writer....

TINT NONFICTION // Francesca is a fiction, poetry, and nonfiction writer from northern Italy. She attributed her knowledge of the English language to Shannen Doherty. Read her essay at tintjournal.com/essay/the-sl.... Art: "Attachment" by Jing Kong

TINT IN CONVERSATION // "In a Dream is a relatively short read. Thereby, Duraku successfully showcases how to leave an impact without much embellishment, fast and to the point." - Andrea Färber Read the review at tintjournal.com/review/a-rev....

AUTHOR Q&A // Cookie Noh's passion for writing all began at a public library after work, during a ten-week book club. Unexpectedly, they found themself writing their very first poem. Learn more about the author of "Chungking Express" (Tint Spring 26) at tintjournal.com/about/writer....

July has arrived, and that only means... another tinted event! Our poetry editor John Salimbene will represent Tint this year at the NYC Poetry Festival on Governors Island. At our booth, you can expect to find copies of our anthology "Tinted Trails", tote bags, postcards, bookmarks, and more! 🥳

TINT FICTION // Somrwita Guha is a writer and entrepreneur. She writes postcolonial fiction. Guha has been a speaker at several academic and non-academic institutions. She is the Managing Editor at The Lincoln Review. Read her short story at tintjournal.com/short-story/.... Art: Tania Serket

TINT IN CONVERSATION // "Freshwater is a mirror for those navigating fractured selves. [...] Emezi’s raw, authentic, imaginative, and poetic voice makes this book unforgettable, urging us to embrace our inner gods and shadows alike." - Jade Hui Read the review at tintjournal.com/review/we-ar....

AUTHOR Q&A // Occasionally — not often at all — Jowita Bydlowska listens to electronic music when writing but never anything with lyrics unless they’re in the language she doesn’t know. Learn more about the author of "Proof of Magic" (Tint Spring '26) at tintjournal.com/about/writer....

We're attending the NYC Poetry Festival again this year — and we'd love to see you there! More info at tintjournal.com/about/news/t... 📆 Saturday, July 18, to Sunday, July 19, 2026 📍 Nolan Park, Governors Island, New York, NY 10004, USA

TINT NONFICTION // Jee Ann Guibone is a writer and teacher from the Philippines. She writes stories that reflect and challenge identity and self-discovery in the Philippines and abroad. Read her essay at tintjournal.com/essay/a-year.... Art: "A Year in Tokyo" by Monika Gustevičiūtė

TINT IN CONVERSATION // "This book of non-fiction blends history, anthropology and lucid reasoning to reclaim India’s queer past and imagine a freer future." - Kabir Deb Read the full review at tintjournal.com/review/the-f....

TINT Q&A // For the fact, to contextualize, that the author of "sappho" (Tint Spring '26) comes from a society that is more into oral literature than written literature, Kuol didn’t start out reading. Learn more about MK Kuol at tintjournal.com/about/writer...

Add extra tint to your life this Pride Month 🌈 and check out some queer texts and artworks published in Tint Journal's past issues! You can use the search function on our website for simple access at tintjournal.com <3 More recommendations can be found on our Instagram page at @tintjournal

TINT FICTION // Olga Ruchina is a Russian-born writer based in Toronto, Canada. Olga writes literary fiction exploring complex social issues. She runs a blog on Russian classical literature and hosts literary workshops in English. Read "Dust" at tintjournal.com/short-story/.... Art: Anna Major

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Korean Women and the Pursuit of Education and Freedom — A Review of “All Things Under the Moon” by Ann Y. K. Choi

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TINT Q&A // Tired Cat worked with language professionally as a copywriter for years, but creative writing came later. Learn more about Tired Cat at tintjournal.com/about/writer....

On Thursday, May 28, 2026, the ninth edition of Tint Journal’s reading series “Tinted Tales” took place at the lovely vegan restaurant Café Erde in the midst of Graz, Austria. Thank you to everyone who joined Tinted Tales this year! Read more at tintjournal.com/about/news/t....

Join us at the 🎆 queer-feminist cultural festival STERRRN! When and where? On June 20 from 1 to 6:30 pm at 📍Schaumbad – Freies Atelierhaus Graz, Puchstraße 41, A-8020 Graz 🪩 More on the event and organization can be found at sterrrn.grrrls.at. See you there 💘⚡️

TINT POETRY // Khang-Ninh Đặng is a queer Saigonese artist in progress, now and then also anchoring themself in Vancouver (Canada) and Sacramento (United States). Read their poem “Esperanto of Babel” at tintjournal.com/poetry/esper.... Art: "Hurricane" by Marcella Peralta Simon

TINT Q&A // Amro Alkado has never been a thrill seeker in the traditional sense, and that is probably due to his unstable start in life, but some of the most adventurous moments in his life came from enforced change. Learn more about the author of “The Malwiya” at tintjournal.com/about/writer...

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TINT NONFICTION // Bora Hah is a novelist, essayist, and screenwriter. Her work, focusing on painting portraits of Koreans, was a finalist for the Kim Yong Literature Award, and a runner-up for the Viet Thanh Nguyen Writing Contest. Read her poem at tintjournal.com/flash-nonfic.... Art by Vanesa

Our editorial team is now busy reading the many different takes on our Fall '26 issue on "nurture". Thank you for submitting your work to Tint Journal ✒️ This time, we received a total of 307 written submissions that adhered to our guidelines. We look forward to curating Issue 16!

SUBMIT YOUR WORK ‼️ NOW ‼️ for a chance to be featured in our 16th issue on "nurture"! Submissions officially close on May 31, 2026, at midnight (CEST) ⏰️ Set your alarm clocks, read the open call description at tintjournal.com, review your work, and send it via email at submissions@tintjournal.com.

TINT Q&A // Daniel Garcia Rosales's favorite book as a child was Paulo Coelho’s "The Alchemist". It had enough philosophy to make him want to read literary fiction, and enough fantasy for genre. Learn more about the author of "A Bridge Between" (Tint Spring '26) at tintjournal.com/essay/a-brid....

TINT POETRY // Penny Wei is from Shanghai and Massachusetts. She has been recognized by Longfellow House, The Word Works and more. Read her poem "Daughter of Bays and Hills" at tintjournal.com/poetry/daugh.... Art: "Scream" by Doris Ash