Black Voices Series Submissions

The Black Voices Series was founded as a means to uplift, encourage, and engage with black writers, artists, and creators. This series stands to push back against cultural silencing, erasure, and violence by providing space and visibility for black-authored work. We welcome your poems, essays, fiction, and multi-modal pieces. We thank you for trusting us with your voices, stories, and experiences.

 #blacklivesmatter #blackvoicesmatter 

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We are currently searching for a new BVS editor as of Fall 2024. Until the position is filled, BVS submissions will remain closed. An announcement will be made when we re-open submissions.

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Submission Guidelines

 

POETRY SUBMISSIONS:

• Five (5) poem max. 

• Include all poems in one document (.docx and .doc are preferred)

• List the titles of each poem in the "Title" box of your submission form.

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PROSE SUBMISSIONS:

• Limited to One (1) self-contained work, including flash prose (no excerpts) 

• 10,000 word max.

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Please include a biographical statement and cover letter with each submission. Note that we no longer accept hardcopy submissions. Any and all hardcopy submissions will be recycled without being opened :(

 

We accept work exclusively through our Submittable.