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midnight & indigo: celebrating Black women writers

Literary Magazine

Fiction

Nonfiction

25
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short stories & essays by Black women writers

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Highlights

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  • Vibe:Send us your best but less intimidating
  • Response time:
    120 days in average*
    Editor reported data
  • Acceptance rate:
    ?

PaysYes

Find more details in the Genres section

FeeNo

  • Accepts simultaneous submissions

    What's that?

    When you can submit your work to multiple magazines at the same time

  • Accepts previously published

    What's that?

    When the magazine wants to publish your previously published work. Requirements vary

  • Nominates for prizes

  • Active on social media

  • Available in print

  • Provides contributor copies

  • Has examples online

  • Offers expedited response

    What's that?

    Expedited submission: When the magazine offers a faster response time for an extra fee

Fiction

Max words: 1500

Sub Genres: All / surprise us, Literary, Speculative

CHARACTER-DRIVEN fictional short stories written by Black women writers. All genres are welcome! Short stories: min. 1,500 words.

Nonfiction

Max words: 1200

First-person POV fictional short stories written by Black women writers Narrative essays: min. 1,200 words

How to submit

  • Processs

    Submittable

  • Cover letter

    No cover letter advice

  • Eligibility

    Creators from a specific location / ethnic groupWomen and other marginalized genders

  • Formatting

    We don't have formatting requirements for this magazine

  • Author's rights

    We don't have rights information for this magazine

  • Additional info

    Writers are invited to share their original, fictional, or personal stories. Stories can funny, entertaining, serious, or sincere. Stories must be character-driven and leave readers with something to think about. All genres are welcome! Calls for Submissions will be held on a rolling basis with deadlines four times per year: March 31st, June 30th, September 30th, and December 31st.

Tracker statistics

5

Total submissions tracked

133 days

Average response time

100%

Average acceptance rate

62 days

Fastest response time

133 days

Slowest response time

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Submission calls

    All genres

    Always open

About

Founded

2019

Country

US

www.midnightandindigo.com

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    Ianna A. Small

    Editor-in-Chief