Call for Submissions: AWAKE

Submissions

Lucky Jefferson literary journal is seeking submissions from Black writers and artists. The theme for their upcoming issue is uncharted, borderless frontiers with an emphasis on “how the west was (or still is) Black.”

  • Haikus
  • Short poems
  • Micro fiction
  • Prose, short story, flash fiction, creative non-fiction
  • Hybrid, experimental essays, long-form pieces
  • All artwork

Requirements

  • Must identify as a Black writer and/or artist
  • Document your frontier with an “ism” (racism, homophobia, etc.)
  • Details on submission uploads below.

Pay

You will receive:

  • $15 — Haiku, Short Poems (<14 lines), Micro Fiction (under 100-300 words)

    SUBMIT UP TO 3 PIECES PER UPLOAD

  • $25 — Prose, Short Story, Flash fiction, Creative-Nonfiction (under 1000 words)

    SUBMIT NO MORE THAN 1 PIECE PER UPLOAD

  • $50 — Hybrid, Experimental, Essays, Long-form pieces. (under 2000 words)

    SUBMIT NO MORE THAN 1 PIECE PER UPLOAD

  • $50 — All Artwork (includes comics, paintings, etc.)

    SUBMIT UP TO 3 PIECES PER UPLOAD

Deadline

October 31st, 2022.

How to Submit

All submissions must be through Submittable.

Please visit the Lucky Jefferson (LJ) website for further details and instructions HERE.

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