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Thread of creative submission windows open specifically seeking to center work by black (and PoC generally for a couple) creators. 
If you know of any that aren’t listed here please leave them in the replies and boost to your merry content!
If you know of any that aren’t listed here please leave them in the replies and boost to your merry content!
Poetry, fiction & creative non-fiction @Randomphjournal! https://twitter.com/akpaah/status/1272572960407269379
Poetry, short and flash fiction over at @augurmag, open to everyone but they’ve specifically asked for contributions from BIPOC for this issue. https://twitter.com/augurmag/status/1272538601449050112
Fees for black writers have been waived for @SundressPub’s current reading period for full poetry manuscripts! https://twitter.com/SundressPub/status/1270416934350315521
@CausewayLit are currently open to black writers on the theme of The Revolution! https://twitter.com/causewaylit/status/1270378854796996608
Until the end of the month @fiyahlitmag are a speculative fiction litmag looking for submissions from black creatives for their Joy issue. https://twitter.com/fiyahlitmag/status/1269749528246312960
@Wildpressed are open for pamphlet submissions and have specifically asked to showcase POC voices. https://twitter.com/wildpressed/status/1270072509770223617
@GhostHeartLit have a submission window open to trans POC poets for their Chambers issue! https://twitter.com/GhostHeartLit/status/1272116999058055170
@csustanpenumbra are currently looking for submissions by black creatives for their Black Experience series. (Link in their tweet is broken. Follow the link below instead.)
…https://penumbraliterarymagazine.submittable.com/submit https://twitter.com/csustanpenumbra/status/1270807731637633024
…https://penumbraliterarymagazine.submittable.com/submit https://twitter.com/csustanpenumbra/status/1270807731637633024
@RadixMedia are accepting submissions for their #OwnVoices Chapbook prize. Open to all POC, but they also have some free submission spots available for black poets! https://twitter.com/radixmedia/status/1270453227255971851
@frontierpoetrt are looking for work by black writers for their Types or Burn series. This is also a multi-media submission! https://twitter.com/frontierpoetry/status/1268223248392749059
Another speculative fiction submission. This time @MiddleH_Review are looking for black writers to fill the rest of the issue. https://twitter.com/MiddleH_Review/status/1268180204427644931
@poetswritersinc are looking for CNF letter submissions from black writers. https://twitter.com/poetswritersinc/status/1271157761955573761
Submissions to @splitlipthemag are free for the rest of the year for black writers! https://twitter.com/splitlipthemag/status/1268176685301747714
Check out this thread by Byas for a few more sub. opportunities. https://twitter.com/taylorbyas3/status/1268730603291250689
Not open yet, but @ArsenikaInk have committed to the long-term goal of uplifting black creatives, so bookmark them if you’ve got anything that’ll be readable for the end of the year. https://twitter.com/arsenikaink/status/1267644057733304320
Make sure you’re following @blackwriters!
They regularly tweet and share out opportunities for black creatives. https://twitter.com/blackwriters/status/1263162626676330497
They regularly tweet and share out opportunities for black creatives. https://twitter.com/blackwriters/status/1263162626676330497
@0neMoreChapter_ are opening commercial fiction submissions for black #ownvoices writers! https://twitter.com/0neMoreChapter_/status/1267509190379155458
@angstfzine are currently open for subs. for their Queer Loving issue: this one is open to all queer/LGBT+ BIPOC writers, but they’ve specified a desire to hear from black creatives. https://twitter.com/angstfzine/status/1269474269303463936
Brown Bag Online are a multimedia journal who have reopened their sub. period to hear from more BIPOC artists. https://twitter.com/brwnbgnln/status/1272543081141846016
@swordandkettle are open for mini-chap submissions until the end of the month, they’re especially interested in retellings and folklore and have expressed an interest in receiving from queer & BIPOC writers. https://twitter.com/swordandkettle/status/1271113531941888005
Something a bit different, but if you’re a black writer prepping for #pitchwars send your query over to @ethiedee and she’ll give it a look over for you! https://twitter.com/ethiedee/status/1267261360360108033
I know that not all black creators have the spoons to make work rn, & we should make a consented effort to *always* uplift black voices,
but I figured it would be 1 less bit of labour for those who are making stuff would have to do if you could find them all in 1 place.
but I figured it would be 1 less bit of labour for those who are making stuff would have to do if you could find them all in 1 place.
@neonhemlock are currently open for Novella submissions exclusively for black creatives. They'll then be opening up for everyone else a little ways down the sub. period! https://twitter.com/neonhemlock/status/1268232801280757761?s=19
@IntFlightPress are open to BIPOC flash fiction submissions for their 2020 Alternative Endings issue. https://twitter.com/IntFlightPress/status/1272312865593188359?s=19
@MelaNation_Zine are open for subs. for their AfroFuturism issue for any black creators in the DC Metro Area! https://twitter.com/MelaNation_Zine/status/1270796432325435392?s=19
@DapsDraws has this *amazing* thread going of agents looking to hear from black writers and illustrators looking for rep. https://twitter.com/DapsDraws/status/1273229611854372864?s=19
If romance is your thing Harlequin are now accepting manuscripts from black writers on a rolling basis.
There's no timeline on this one, so any black writers feeling burnt out right now - send off your sub. whenever you're ready to.
https://www.soyouthinkyoucanwrite.com/harlequin-welcomes-submissions-from-black-authors/
There's no timeline on this one, so any black writers feeling burnt out right now - send off your sub. whenever you're ready to.
https://www.soyouthinkyoucanwrite.com/harlequin-welcomes-submissions-from-black-authors/
@SDELMagazine is currently open for article submissions from POC writers. Check out their website for more info on what article categories they're looking for! https://twitter.com/SDELMagazine/status/1273325926747693058?s=19
@DisquietArts are a wonderfully gothic POC-founded litmag looking for your cool, creepy and sensual submissions! https://twitter.com/DisquietArts/status/1192092543028039680?s=19
If comedy is more your speed, @littleoldlady__ would love to hear from you! https://twitter.com/littleoldlady__/status/1273306270821502976?s=19
If you're a queer/LGBTQ+ and black creative, check out @VarietyPack2's call for subs. for their Black Voices of Pride issue! https://twitter.com/VarietyPack2/status/1271784543851360256?s=19
@fly_press check out this announcement for Fly's next issue! https://twitter.com/fly_press/status/1273262533579866113?s=19
Okay this one is pretty freaking cool.
If you’re a UK/Wales based self pub. zine maker @swanseazinefest are reserving two 2021 table spaces for POC artists, AND covering their travel costs. 1 spot is being saved for a black artist specifically.
https://twitter.com/swanseazinefest/status/1273718813553496066?s=21 https://twitter.com/swanseazinefest/status/1273718813553496066
If you’re a UK/Wales based self pub. zine maker @swanseazinefest are reserving two 2021 table spaces for POC artists, AND covering their travel costs. 1 spot is being saved for a black artist specifically.
https://twitter.com/swanseazinefest/status/1273718813553496066?s=21 https://twitter.com/swanseazinefest/status/1273718813553496066
