Calls for Submissions – Writers of Color

Literary Mama stands in solidarity with mothers of color, recognizing that more often than not, their voices have been marginalized or silenced. In our commitment to taking a meaningful role in embracing and uplifting those voices, our publication strives to celebrate a diversity of perspectives and experiences of motherhood. Assisting mothers who are writers in furthering both their craft and their careers is also an important aspect of our overall mission. In that vein, the following list is a special Call For Submissions denoting publications and outlets that are specifically seeking work penned by authors of color, in a wide variety of genres. Further information regarding submissions can be found via the provided links.

“For, while the tale of how we suffer, and how we are delighted, and how we may triumph is never new, it always must be heard.”—James Baldwin

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Open Submissions for Writers of Color

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Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Publication Initiative – Bold Strokes Books – Book Manuscripts

Black Poetry Review – Poetry

Blackberry – Reviews, Interviews, and Literary Criticism

Craft – Flash Fiction, Short Fiction

Duende – Prose, Poetry, Hybrid writing, Stage plays, Screenplays, Visual art

Fiyah – Prose, Poetry

The George Floyd Short Story Contest – Short Stories – $250 prize – 10/19

The Ice Colony – Poetry: Latinx Writer Anthology – Poetry

Jordan Schnitzer Black Lives Matter Artist Grant Program – Oregon and Washington Artists – $2500 prize

Joyland – Fiction, Creative Nonfiction, Novel Excerpts – $100 for each published piece

Kartika Review – Fiction, Poetry, Creative Nonfiction

Kweli – Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry

Kyto Journal – Feature, Interviews, Profiles, Translations, Heartwork, Fiction, Poetry, Our Kyoto, Asian Encounters, Reviews, Graphic Material

Lily Poetry Review – Full Length Manuscripts

The Massachusetts Review – Poetry, Fiction, Nonfiction, Translation, Hybrid

The Masters Review – Fiction, Nonfiction

Mizna – Comix

Muzzle – Reviews and Interviews

The Nasiona – Music, Songs, Instrumentals

Puerto del Sol – Black Voices Series – Poetry, Prose

Raising Mothers – Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry, Interviews, Book Reviews, Graphic Narrative

Real Divas Win Anthology – Nonfiction

Remapping Wonderland: Classic Fairytales Retold by People of Color – Alternating Current Press – Fiction

Scalawag Magazine: Race and Place – Nonfiction

Scarlet – Prose, Poetry, Manuscripts

Split Lip Magazine – Poetry, Memoir, Fiction

Transition Magazine – Nonfiction, Fiction, Poetry, Art, Photography, Interviews, Black Mediterranean