You should start writing again. The idea of Literary writing is made up, a construct to gatekeep. Literary writing is a conversation with other writers, and anyone can join in at any time. Anyone who tells you there are rules is a gatekeeper.

Submissions are officially OPEN for Giving Room Mag Issue 5! We’re so thrilled to open up again and read all your amazing work! Issue 5 has 🚨 NO THEME 🚨

Only 10 days left to submit to our Black Horror issue! Calling all Black femme writers and visual artists!!

Only two days left to submit to our Black Horror issue!! If you’re a Black femme who wants to be paid for their work, be sure to submit 💖

Still one day left to submit to our Black femme horror zine! Paid submissions!

#FF It’s Maize Day! To celebrate, give some ❤️ and a follow to these members of the lit community beginning with the letter “M”: Maiden Magazine | Issue #3 out now! Many Nice Donkeys SUBS CLOSED! the martello journal Masque & Spectacle The Masters Review Mausoleum Press Maytree Press Mental Realness Mag (Vol. 8 out now!!) Mercurius Magazine Cont ⬇️

Consider donating to an indie Black-femme run zine for #GivingTuesday!

Today marks the 4th year of Mental Realness Mag! Thank you so much everyone!! 🫶🏾

Submissions open for our Reproductive Justice Issue in collaboration with Black Feminist Rants! This issue is open for all Black creatives to submit to! Deadline March 4th

Can't wait to see your submissions!

ATTENTION: ALL BLACK WRITTEN AND VISUAL ARTISTS! We want to hear from YOU. Submit your work to our Reproductive Justice zine with Mental Realness Mag! The deadline for this paid opportunity is March 4th! We can’t wait to view your stories 💜

Submissions to our Campaign Contest are now open! Over $950 in prizes and EVERY writer who submits is guaranteed publication! Click the link in our bio and send those pieces in! This contest is for teens ages 12-18.

Are you ready for Vol. 8?! Preorders now open 🌚

A beautiful read!!

Happy release day!! Officially presenting Reproductive Justice: Pro Us Vol. 8, now available in our shop! mentalrealnessmag.com/shop