MISSION

The Creative Zine was founded as a quarterly e-zine in 2021 focusing on the intersectional elements of language and voice. Through forging creativity by valuing inclusion and the representation of diverse voices, the publication ensures that language is both heard and read.

OUR STORY

“The People's Linguistic Survey of India has found that while Punjabi is flourishing, 10 nonscheduled languages, in which Punjabi — a regional language of the state of Punjab in India — traces its roots, are dying. These include Bauria, Bazigari, Bhand, Dhaha, Gojri, Lahanda, Lubana, Odi, Rai Sikhi and Sansi.” — The Times of India, April 2015

Punjab has one of the lowest literacy rates in India. It is encountering a virtual absence of a literary platform. Because the roots of the Punjabi language are dying, we initially made The Creative Zine a space for creators of that demographic to share their voices on things that matter most to them. Eventually, we started receiving submissions from creators of all ages and backgrounds from all over the world, so our scope diversified. We continue to welcome submissions from creators based anywhere around the world.

OUR NAME

We are a journal of creativity. We want your language, your voice. Though we do not follow an "aesthetic" of the kind of work we publish, we're always looking forward to reading new perspectives, literary forms and narrative structures. We love experimentation and what the written word is capable of doing.