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Torch: poetry, prose, and short stories by African American Women / www.torchpoetry.org

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Open June 1 to August 31

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Torch was established to promote the work of African American women. We provide a place to celebrate contemporary poetry, prose, short stories and artwork by experienced and emerging artists alike. We prefer our contributors to take risks and offer a diverse body of work that examines and challenges preconceived notions regarding race, ethnicity,gender roles, and identity.

Some previously featured contributors to Torch are Sharon Bridgforth, Shia Shabazz, Patricia Smith, Remica L. Bingham, Lenelle Moïse, Metta Sama, Ana-Maurine Lara, Venus Thrash, Wura Ogunji and Rachel Eliza Griffiths.

Submission guidelines.

Submit only previously unpublished work.

Simultaneous submissions are not accepted

Poetry:send three to seven poems (max 40 lines each). Poems should be individually typed on separate pages. Email submission as one MS Word attachment with the subject line 'Poetry Submission' to poetry@torchpoetry.org.

Prose:send two prose pieces (max 500 words each). Prose and should be double-spaced. Email submission as one MS Word attachment with the subject line 'Prose Submission' to prose@torchpoetry.org.

Short Stories:send one short story (max 2,000 words). Email submission as one MS Word attachment with the subject line 'Short Story Submission' to
shorts@torchpoetry.org.

Photography & Art: send three to seven high resolution JPEG images. Email submission with the subject line 'Art Submission' to art@torchpoetry.org.

Warmly,

Amanda Johnston

Founding Editor