Call for Submissions – Mighty Real: An Anthology of New Black Gay and Lesbian Writing
Mighty Real: An Anthology of New Black Gay and Lesbian Writing –
Edited by Royce Bryant Smith and Darius Omar Williams
NOTE: THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS JUNE 9, 2008
This is a call for submissions for a book entitled Mighty Real: An
Anthology of New Black Gay and Lesbian Writing with an introduction by
one of the most groundbreaking writers from the same gender loving
community. Due to a previous submission call which resulted in a
limited number of submissions, we’ve decided to broaden our call to
the entire black gay and lesbian community regardless of regional
location. The anthology will offer a collection of poetry, fiction and
essays by black gay and lesbian writers throughout the U.S. and
abroad. Not only will this book reflect contemporary issues of racism,
sexism and homophobia, it will give literary and political voice to
the experiences of brothers and sisters from numerous black SGL
communities. Finally, this book will introduce new black gay and
lesbian writers in addition to introducing new work by more
established writers.
Please submit five poems, three short stories or a critical essay on a
topic of your choice reflective of your individual identity and
aesthetic. Feel free to submit work from all three genres. Documented
articles should follow MLA format. Previously published work WILL NOT
be accepted. Please mail two hard copies of your submission along with
full contact information and a short bio (to be included in anthology)
to:
Darius Omar Williams
c/o Mighty Real
5213 Northtowne Blvd. Apt. A
Columbus, OH 43229
sanghatheatre@yahoo.com or
Royce Bryant Smith
roycbsmith@yahoo.com