Submissions
Hey SBG Friends!
Thanks for your interest in submitting to Spoken Black Girl Magazine. Our blog is currently open to guest blogs from contributors. The magazine is currently open to submissions.
Magazine Submissions:
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: SPOKEN BLACK GIRL ISSUE 6 – "BEAUTY" - Limited Edition Print Issue (100 copies will be printed along with a digital edition)
Theme: Mental Health, Wellness, Growth & the Inner Beauty Revolution
Spoken Black Girl is seeking poetry, essays, short stories, and visual art for Issue 6: BEAUTY, exploring the intersections of mental health, self-discovery, and the radical redefinition of what it means to be beautiful.
For Black women, femmes, and gender-expansive people, beauty has never been just skin deep—it is a practice, a protest, a homecoming. We want to hear how you’ve shed old narratives, embraced healing, and reclaimed beauty as an act of liberation.
We’re looking for work that asks:
- How has your relationship with beauty evolved through mental health struggles or breakthroughs?
- In what ways has wellness—spiritual, emotional, physical—shaped your understanding of beauty?
- How do you define beauty outside of oppressive standards?
- What rituals, mantras, or radical acts help you embody self-love?
- How has growth—painful or joyful—transformed your sense of worth?
Submission Guidelines:
- Poetry: Up to 3 poems (max 5 pages total)
- Prose (Essays/Short Stories): 500–2,000 words
- Visual Art: High-resolution images (300 DPI) with a short artist statement
Compensation: Contributors will receive 2 contributor copies as compensation.
No AI generated submissions!
Deadline: 12 am EST, Friday, August 1, 2025
If you have any technical difficulties with the form, please email contact@spokenblackgirl.com
About Spoken Black Girl: A literary platform centering Black women, femmes, and gender-expansive voices, SBG celebrates storytelling as healing and resistance.
Beauty is not passive. It is a revolution. Tell us yours.
Blog Submissions
Mental Health /Reflections
Personal essays on mental health that illuminate new pathways to better mental health. We welcome features on individuals and organizations involving women of color in the mental health field, mental health perspectives on pop culture and current events and tips for healthy living. We’re looking for personal, transparent essays about mental health experiences, growth, healing, and reclaiming life.
Spirit + Soul
Engaging stories that cover spiritual and religious topics including prayer, devotional essays, and meditations. Personal stories are welcome as well as instructional pieces, listicles, and features.
Poetry
We accept poetry of all forms and lengths. Submit 3-5 poems for consideration at a time.
Writing Tips:
We’re all friends here, so keep the tone of your writing conversational and inspirational.
Be open and honest. This is a zero judgment zone, so write what’s in your heart.
Aim for article submissions between 800- 1200 words.
Please Note: Blog submissions are currently unpaid.
Submit all work though Submittable.