Torch Literary Arts

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Torch Literary Arts accepts original creative work by Black women writers for its online Torch Friday Feature on a rolling basis.

Response time info: up to three months

Read the full guidelines at torchliteraryarts.submittable.com↗

Submission calls

fictionLiteraryScience FictionFantasyHorrorMysteryRomanceHumorYoung AdultEligibility requirementsPays: $150 (US) for work selected for a Friday Feature.

Open to: Black women writers aged 18 or older may submit; work must be original and unpublished, and AI must not be used in its creation.

Original, unpublished fiction across genres and subjects is accepted on a rolling basis. Submit no more than 15 pages or 3,500 words, whichever comes first; excerpts are welcome if self-contained. A one-page cover letter is required.

nonfictionLiteraryEligibility requirementsPays: $150 (US) for work selected for a Friday Feature.

Open to: Black women writers aged 18 or older may submit; work must be original and unpublished, and AI must not be used in its creation.

Original, unpublished creative nonfiction that is thought-provoking, engaging, and personal is accepted on a rolling basis. Submit no more than 15 pages or 3,500 words, whichever comes first. A one-page cover letter is required.

otherLiteraryEligibility requirementsPays: $150 (US) for work selected for a Friday Feature.

Open to: Black women writers aged 18 or older may submit; work must be original and unpublished, and AI must not be used in its creation.

Original, unpublished drama or screenwriting is accepted on a rolling basis. Submit one act or a collection of short scenes no longer than 15 pages; excerpts are welcome if self-contained. A one-page cover letter is required.

poetryLiteraryEligibility requirementsPays: $150 (US) for work selected for a Friday Feature.

Open to: Black women writers aged 18 or older may submit; work must be original and unpublished, and AI must not be used in its creation.

Original, unpublished poetry across genres and subjects is accepted on a rolling basis. Submit up to five poems totaling no more than eight pages. A one-page cover letter is required.

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