Spoken Black Girl
There are presently no open calls for submissions.
Spoken Black Girl seeks stories that illuminate pathways toward better mental health. Mental health personal essays, features on individuals and organizations involving women of color in the mental health field, mental health perspectives on pop culture and current events as well as tips for inspired living are welcome.
We seek personal, transparent essays about identity, life experiences, growth, healing, self-love, reclaiming life, and finding inspiration.
Spoken Black Girl seeks works that express the breadth of being a Black woman in this world. Topics can include mental health, self-care, body awareness, hair, beauty, race, gender, sexuality, family, spirituality, health & healing, inspiring stories and tributes, unusual experiences, etc. Poems can be narrative, experimental, prose poetry, video poems, and visual poetry as well. Surprise us with your insight, your creative vision, your skill with language. Also, we are willing to work with emerging writers to polish their pieces and get them ready for publishing.
We Accept:
Essays & Articles
Short Fiction
Poetry
Art & Photography