Torch Literary Arts

Open now for fiction, nonfiction, other work, and poetry.

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Torch Literary Arts publishes original fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and scripts by Black women writers, featuring Friday Features and paying $150 per accepted piece.

Response time info: Expect up to three months for a decision.

Read the full guidelines at torchliteraryarts.submittable.com↗

Submission calls

fictionScience FictionFantasyHorrorLiteraryMysteryRomanceHumorYoung AdultEligibility requirementsPays: $150 per accepted piece

Open to: Black women writers, 18 years of age or older.

Friday Feature: submit up to 15 pages or 3500 words (whichever is achieved first); excerpts of longer works are welcome if self-contained; all genres and subjects accepted, including sci-fi, fantasy, literary, or experimental work; must be original and unpublished.

nonfictionEligibility requirementsPays: $150 per accepted piece

Open to: Black women writers, 18 years of age or older.

Friday Feature: submit up to 15 pages or 3500 words (whichever is achieved first); excerpts of longer works are welcome if self-contained; seeking thought-provoking, engaging, and personal creative nonfiction; all genres and subjects accepted; must be original and unpublished.

otherEligibility requirementsPays: $150 per accepted piece

Open to: Black women writers, 18 years of age or older.

Friday Feature: Drama/Screenwriting—submit one act or a collection of short scenes no longer than 15 pages; excerpts of longer works are welcome if self-contained; indicate if a performance video or dramatic audio reading will be available; must be original and unpublished.

poetryEligibility requirementsPays: $150 per accepted piece

Open to: Black women writers, 18 years of age or older.

Friday Feature: submit up to five poems totaling no more than eight pages; all genres and subjects accepted; must be original and unpublished.

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