Salingpusa Winter 2026 — Call for Submissions

HINGA: The Art of Breathing Through the Cold

Deadline: December 10, 2025, 11:59 p.m. MST
Publication Date: Late January 2026

Theme: In Tagalog, hinga means to breathe—an act of survival, rest, and renewal.
This winter, Salingpusa invites artists and writers to reflect on how we breathe through the cold: how breath carries memory, song, grief, and resilience. We welcome works that find warmth in stillness and clarity in silence—from poems whispered like fog to stories pulsing with the rhythm of community.

What we’re looking for:
Poetry—Up to 3 poems (max 40 lines each). We welcome English, Filipino, or bilingual work exploring air, pause, grief, or renewal.
Flash/Short Fiction—One story up to 1,200 words.
Stories that move quietly but deeply, exploring resilience, intimacy, and reconnection. We welcome English work exploring air, pause, grief, or renewal.
Creative Nonfiction—One essay up to 1,200 words.
Personal narratives, reflections, or braided essays on creative survival, migration, or breath as metaphor. We welcome English work exploring air, pause, grief, or renewal.
Visual Art / Photography—Up to 5 pieces (high-res JPEG or PNG, 300 dpi) with a short artist statement (100–150 words).
We’re drawn to works evoking breath, fog, stillness, or light in winter interiors.
Feature & News Pitches—Around 200–800 words.
Profiles, reportage, or human-interest pieces on Filipino and BIPOC artists, collectives, or arts events in Calgary and Alberta.

Eligibility
Open to Filipino and Filipino-Canadian artists in Alberta and across the diaspora.
Unpublished works preferred; simultaneous submissions welcome.

Submission Format:
Texts should be in Word, 12 pt font, double-spaced.
Please include a 100-word bio and city of residence.
Filename format:
HINGA Submission – [Genre] – [Your Name]
Example:
HINGA Submission – Poetry – Maria Santos

Contributor Note
At this time, Salingpusa is a volunteer-run community publication. While we are unable to offer honoraria, submissions chosen for publication will be featured in our digital issue and social media. We are committed to celebrating and amplifying the work of Filipino creatives in Alberta and across the diaspora.

Important Dates

Stage	Date
Submissions Open	November 1, 2025
Deadline	December 10, 2025
Notifications	Week of December 20, 2025
Final Materials Due	January 5, 2026
Expected Issue Release	January 25, 2026

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