midnight & indigo is dedicated to Black women's stories.

Whether you're just starting out or have already been published, we want to hear from you!

Since 2018, we've published 400+ writers across the U.S., Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, and beyond. We publish year-round across our online journal midnightandindigo.com, tri-annual print and digital issues, and dedicated speculative fiction issues. We pay for all accepted work and are 100% Black woman-owned.

We're glad you're here!

New submissions will open on August 15th. 

For this round, we're reading submissions in two windows:

• Window 1: August 15 – August 30Window 2: September 1 – September 15

Each window closes at 11:59pm ET on the closing date, or when we reach reading capacity, whichever comes first.

• The next deadline is August 15th for short stories and personal essays
• The next deadline is August 15th for Black speculative fiction
• Calls for Submissions for Short Stories and Personal Essays are held 4x per year
• Special editions: Speculative/Horror issue and Anthology 
• We do NOT accept poetry or manuscripts.

To increase your chances of being published, please review our online publication and print issues to understand what resonates with our readers and editorial team. Join our newsletter to stay informed.

Our Writing Program is open!

We're excited to announce our online Writing Classes for Black women writers. Whether you're just starting out or have already been published, we've curated our writing classes especially for you. ⁠

NOTE: Due to volume, please allow 2-3 months to receive a decision from our team. Thanks for your consideration!