Who We Are
{in}Visible Magazine is a literary publication that was imagined and founded from the absence and need for a creative outlet for Asian Pacific Islander South Asian American (APISAA) creators. From pop culture reviews and poetry on diaspora to short films and self-portraits, we’re here to house it all. Together, we hope to find beauty in both our shared and unique experiences and expand what it means to be APISAA at the University of Virginia.
What We Do
{in}Visible Magazine accepts literary and artistic pieces in any form. Each of our issues is structured around themes of APISAA experiences that are intentionally loose and broad to give writers and artists expressive freedom while unifying submissions with a common thread.
As a publication, we are interested in using storytelling and narratives to traverse the intersection of APISAA identities with gender, class, migration, history, culture, and structures of domination and power. Through art and written word, we aim to create room for identity negotiation, community building, social advocacy, and political education.
“To finally recognize our own invisibility is to finally be on the path toward visibility. Invisibility is not a natural state for anyone.”
— Mitsuye Yamada, Invisibility Is An Unnatural Disaster: Reflections of an Asian American Woman
“I will be a writer and make all of you live again in my words.” — Carlos Bulosan, America Is in the Heart
Non-Affiliation Clause:
The {in}Visible Magazine while having members who are University of Virginia students, is not part of or an agency of the University. It is a separate and independent organization that manages its own affairs. The University does not supervise, direct, or advise the actions of the organization.
Non-Discrimination Clause:
The {in}Visible Magazine does not restrict its membership, programs, or activities on the basis of age, color, disability, gender identity, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family and genetic information.