Happy New Year! We’re open for submissions until the 15th; start your year off right and send us some poems!!

6/25/24 William Morrow

Maize. Corn in all its colors. A few varieties of Zea mays.

Academics after a gruelling day* *25 emails received, 3 emails sent, 600 words typed, 400 words deleted

The media: Professors are indoctrinating their students!! Professors: please read these four articles, or just the first if you're pressed for time...or these notes I uploaded summarizing the articles. hello?

MASS SHOOTINGS SHOULD NOT BE NORMALIZED. KIDS AND EDUCATORS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT THIS POSSIBILITY. THIS. IS. NOT. NORMAL.

A semi-autobiographical short story of mine, “Can I Sleep in Your Arms?” appears in this baby. Keep an eye out!

If you have time, please vote for my friend and talented artist! Literally takes no time and you don’t have to put any information in!

Every academic needs friends who have no idea what you research and don't care.

a good piece of mango is so powerful

New interview up. Thanks again to The Brooklyn Rail for the space to talk about the novel and my own connection to the borough, my hometown.

I'm delighted to share that I sold my fourth book to One World Random House today. It's a dream to work with Genius Nicole again!

Check out next week's events with Square Books! For more information, visit buff.ly/3tDvJyC

Our annual poetry and fiction contests are now open, judged by Jake Skeets and Michael X. Wang! Send us your best before March 31. We can't wait to read it! tinyurl.com/3633h7ve

For nearly 40 years, the Mendieta family has championed Ana Mendieta’s work in the art world. Today, there is more public interest than ever, and the estate is discovering some new challenges accompanying her ascent to global icon status. Today’s Styles cover story ♥️

WELP! The pinnacle of Venn diagrams!

Fady Joudah

Consider submitting your work to Lampblack Lit for our next issue! “We are committed to the advancement of Black literature through direct aid, programs for writers and readers of Black literature, and publishing a magazine dedicated to voices from the Black diaspora.”

Applications are now open for our Emerging Editor Fellowship! For more information and/or to submit an application, check out the link in our bio!🙂