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Torch Magazine

Torch Magazine is the online publication of Torch Literary Arts. Established in 2006 to celebrate creative writing by Black women writers across the diaspora, Torch publishes poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and scripts (plays and screenplays) by emerging and experienced writers. Accepted features are paid for publication. See the submission guidelines for details. 

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Editor: Amanda Johnston 

Associate Editor: Jae Nichelle ​​​​​

Artwork by 2024 Torch Visual Artist, Adriene Cruz

Monthly Feature

Friday Features

POETRY

FICTION

CREATIVE NONFICTION

SCRIPT

ARCHIVE

Explore Torch Magazine's archive spanning over 18 years of literary excellence featuring Toi Derricotte, Tayari Jones, Sharon Bridgforth, Crystal Wilkinson, Patricia Smith, Natasha Trethewey, Elizabeth Alexander, Sapphire, and others.  View archived galleries by Torch-featured visual artists Toyin Odutola, Wura-Natasha Ogungi, Dawn Okoro, and more. 

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Submit to Torch Magazine

Black women writers from across the diaspora are invited to submit to Torch Magazine to be considered for a Friday Feature. There is no fee to subit and all accepted features are paid for publication. See our submission guidelines on Submittable for details. 

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