Overachiever Magazine is an online community space that is dedicated to amplifying voices and providing opportunities for all HAAPI women and gender minorities. We want to showcase your art, your poetry, and what you have to say. We strive to discuss a wide range of topics about HAAPI culture, entertainment, life, and other social issues faced within our community. So speak up and Speak Now. We want you to be part of the New Era of OM!

First, we highly suggest that you draft your personal statement on a blank document to edit. When you are ready, you may then submit your work using the form below. Complete the form and copy and paste your personal statement into your submission.

For art and poetry submissions, upload samples of your work (3-10 pieces) to a Google Doc. Include the share link to your document. All files must be set to "Anyone With a Link Can Edit." No attachments will be accepted and missing or private portfolios cannot be considered.

First, we highly suggest that you draft your personal statement on a blank document to edit. When you are ready, you may then submit your work using the form below. Complete the form and copy and paste your personal statement into your submission.

For art and poetry submissions, upload samples of your work (3-10 pieces) to a Google Doc. Include the share link to your document. All files must be set to "Anyone With a Link Can Edit." No attachments will be accepted and missing or private portfolios cannot be considered.

First, we highly suggest that you draft your personal statement on a blank document to edit. When you are ready, you may then submit your work using the form below. Complete the form and copy and paste your personal statement into your submission.

For written pieces, you may start the submission process after the first draft is complete. Include the share link to your document. All files must be set to "Anyone With a Link Can Edit." No attachments will be accepted and missing or private submissions cannot be considered.

If you are a new contributor, please include a square headshot and a short bio at the bottom of your Google Doc so that we can add you as an author on our website and properly credit you for your submission.

If you are a returning contributor, please let us know when you complete the form below. A new author’s bio is not necessary for returning contributors.

World: Activism - News - Stop Asian Hate - Travel

ACTIVISM - Explain your thoughts on a complex issue (Educate us, enlighten us, or simply express your concerns). Are you optimistic about the future? Why or why not?

NEWS - What’s your reaction to something that’s happening or has recently happened in current events for the AANHPI community?

STOP ASIAN HATE - Share your concerns to stand up and speak out against discrimination, violences, and hatred towards Asians.

TRAVEL - Have you recently traveled to an exciting destination? Share some photos and what you were most inspired by.

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Being: Mind - Body - Soul - Identity

MIND - Share what have learned from the ups and downs of your mental health journey. What are you letting go in order to move forward?

BODY - What is a quality that was once a weakness or insecurity, but you now see as a strength? (Beauty, skin tone, body image) Tell your story.

SOUL - What do you like to do to express yourself, and why? Is it creative or cathartic to do this? Is it a new hobby or a natural talent?

IDENTITY - Describe your response to the infamous question, “What are you?” Have you ever been in a situation where you have stood out of felt awkward for being different?

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Media: TV & Film - Music - Literature - Podcast

TV & FILM - What is an AANHPI movie or show that you recently watched? Write a review. Are new films doing a good job at telling authentic stories when they cast Asian actors or do they perpetuate stereotypes? Why or why not?

MUSIC - Do you play an instrument? Tell us your story and share some samples of your music. What inspires your sound?

LITERATURE - Have you read a book from an AANHPI author recently? Was the book fictional or based on true events? Write a review to share what you liked or disliked.

PODCAST - Overachiever Magazine is exploring the possibility of creating a podcast in the future. Share some questions or topics you’d like us to cover by submitting a Contact Form on our website. Coming Soon.

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Yours Truly: Overachievers - Art - Poetry - Creators Club

OVERACHIEVERS - We want to learn more about you. What is something cool you (or an organization) are doing in the AANHPI community?

ART and POETRY - Historically, Overachiever Magazine has had monthly round ups of art and poetry. However, we are now going to accept art and poetry portfolios on a rolling basis. That’s right, an entire feature of your portfolio. Share 3-10 pieces of your work and a little about yourself.

CREATOR’S CLUB - Overachiever Magazine is going to start a Creator’s Club to regularly highlight the work of some amazing creatives in our community, mostly through social media.

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New Exciting Things: Letters to the Editor

Overachiever Magazine recognizes its platform as an online community space that is safe for free expression for all Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander women and other gender minorities. OM’s new Letters to the Editor section will be available as an ongoing forum for individuals and organizations within our community to share their opinions. 

The new Letters to the Editor section will create the opportunity for our readers to discuss their 350 word stance on a wide range of topics about AANHPI culture, entertainment, life, and other social issues faced within our community—without the pressure of writing a full piece that necessarily aligns with the current theme. You may submit your letter on an independent topic, or you can respond to some of our open monthly questions where letters may be grouped together.

To uphold the mission of our organization, Overachiever Magazine will reserve all opportunities for members of our community—meaning that you must be an Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (or partly) woman or gender minority in order to submit your work. We apologize to all others, but thank you for wanting to support our community.

We will accept all submissions, however, we reserve the right to determine the content of our publication. The decision to publish a piece shall not be based on the writer’s agreement with OM itself, but rather, on a list criteria detailed below, to be later determined by the Editor-in-Chief, Section Editor, or Copyeditor:

All submissions must be exclusive to Overachiever Magazine.

All submissions are subject to editing and abridgment.

Pen names are allowed, but the writer must include their full name in the submission.

Social media handles are okay to include (at the writer’s discretion) but are not required.

All submissions must be clean of cursing and hateful speech (invoking violence or harm).

All submissions must maintain a high standard of respect for others in our community.

All submissions to Overachiever Magazine are done so voluntarily.

All submissions may be published on our website or social media.

By submitting the form below, we have your full permission to publish your work. You may at anytime reach out to us via the Contact Page to request us to take down your post, but please us allow us 1-2 weeks to process your request.

Overachiever Magazine reserves this safe space for submissions from individuals and organizations representing AANHPI women, non-binary individuals, and other gender minorities. However, OM is not responsible for the words or actions of any participant. By participating in our community, you are solely responsible for your words and it does not necessarily represent OM as a whole.