The space between an itinerary and a memory
People make a journey memorable: a first conversation, an awkward pause, mutual attraction. WSR explores these encounters and personal sexual experiences. We’re interested in how people meet, what they hope for in intimacy and how they feel afterwards. Through true stories, we want to explore the diversity of sexuality and help people talk about sex openly and comfortably.
A person is more than a destination
A country can provide context for a story, but it cannot explain an individual. Residence, citizenship, language and ethnic identity describe different things. We do not infer one from another. If someone chooses to describe a community connection, its wording and publication must be agreed separately. A story can also be told without disclosing it at all.
What belongs in a chapter
Our proposed format moves from context to encounter, date, communication and reflection. An author should explain what they expected, what they understood and where their knowledge ends. Intimate details are never required to make a story meaningful. There are no scores for bodies or nationalities. The useful question is what this particular experience taught its author.
What you can explore in WSR today
The journal already has three editorials on WSR’s format, consent and cultural context. The atlas lets you choose any country and open the filtered catalogue. The first personal reviews are in preparation. If you have a story about travel, dating or an intimate experience, pitch it through the creator form. A short description of the idea is enough to start.
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