Black Reflections 

Important: Submissions are currently closed, but if you submitted and did not have to enter your email, please fill out this contact information page so that we can contact you back: Contact Gathering Form

Dear Friends,

We recognize the systemic, structural, and interpersonal racism that permeates through our society as a whole--and we know the literary world is no exception to these imbalances of power. We’ve spent the past few weeks considering ways in which Non.Plus Lit can support the movement to dismantle white supremacy. Among other long term, structural steps we’re taking, we’re opening up submissions for Black Reflections: a collection of essays by black writers.

For Black Reflections, we’re accepting previously unpublished personal essays on any topic of the writer’s choosing. As our About page states, we’re looking for writing that “takes us somewhere we’ve never been, leaves us nonplussed with nothing left to say.” The same is true here. There’s no guidelines other than the collection only accepting essays by black writers. 

Black Reflections’ Submissions is currently closed but will be reopening in the future.