Just 2 WEEKS LEFT to submit your story to THE COOKOUT ANTHOLOGY!! Our submission portal will close 11:59pm on April 30! Link to submit and for our full submission guidelines is in our bio. đđŠđ
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đŁ Calling all Black writers! THE COOKOUT ANTHOLOGY is open for submissions! đ„§
We are looking for uplifting science fiction, fantasy, and horror short fiction (500-5K words) centering on the beloved traditions of the cookout: the joy, drama, and delicious food! This anthology is open only to Black individuals of the African Diaspora. We will be accepting submissions through our Moksha portal until April 30. Our complete submission guidelines can be found at the link in our bio. We canât wait to read your stories! đđ
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Only 24 hours left to back THE COOKOUT on Kickstarter and get extras like recipe cards, a cookbook, an online party and workshop, other books by African authors, and more. This anthology of speculative fiction from the African diaspora is full of sci-fi, fantasy, and horror stories that center the tradition of the cookout. Submissions are open through April. Authors include @shereereneethomas@edenroycebooks@brentclambertwrites and @davaunsanders
ONLY 3 DAYS LEFT to support black authors by backing THE COOKOUT anthology of speculative fiction from the African diaspora. If you're a reader, you'll love these sci-fi, fantasy, and horror stories centered around the tradition of the cookout. If you're an author, submissions just opened and you can get moreninfo about the sub process on the Kickstaryer page. Linkinbio!
BIG UPDATE: AUTHOR SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW OPEN!
You'll find submission guidelines and link on THE COOKOUT anthology Kickstarter page (linkinbio). Only 5 days left to back this book of speculative fiction from the African diaspora. #bookstagram #writingcommunity #readingcommunity
MEET OUR AUTHOR!
You wonât believe what @davaunsanders is bringing to THE COOKOUT! Click the link in our bio to learn more and support our Kickstarter!
DaVaun Sanders is an author and editor residing in Phoenix, Arizona. He currently serves as publisher and executive editor for the award-winning FIYAH Literary Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction. His middle grade fantasy âKeynan Masters & The Peerless Magic Crewâ debuted in 2023, with the sequel out in 2025. His novel âMinecraft: The Tournamentâ was released in 2024. His short fiction has appeared in Fireside, Uncanny, Podcastle, the New York Times bestselling anthology âBlack Boy Joy,â and elsewhere. He continues to expand his work in childrenâs SFF for kids everywhere who deserve to enjoy inclusive stories. When deadlines are scarce he enjoys exploring the world with his wife and twins, cheering himself hoarse for the 49ers, collecting new injuries in Muay Thai, and any DIY project that requires outrageous new power tools.
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Less than two weeks left to get in on this and back THE COOKOUT anthology of black speculative fiction from the African diaspora. Author submissions open when we hit 7k, which is right around the corner. More info on the Kickstarter page. Back THE COOKOUT today to support black authors writing amazing scifi, fantasy, and horror! Linkinbio
Back THE COOKOUT anthology of black speculative fiction from the African diaspora, and pick up admission to a black speculative fiction workshop! Now on Kickstarter. Link in bio.
MEET OUR AUTHOR!
We are so excited that @brentclambertwrites will be bringing an unforgettable story to The Cookout! Click the link in our bio to support our Kickstarter & bring this anthology to life!
Brent Lambert is an author, editor, podcaster, and lifetime nerd based out of San Diego. His work is focused on the Black and queer experience through a speculative lens. As a founding member of FIYAH Literary Magazine, he helped show the world the breadth of talent amongst Black SFF authors and turned that dedication, alongside an amazing team, into a Hugo Award. Currently, he has a novella A NECESSARY CHAOS, out from Neon Hemlock, and is part of the queer pulp SFF anthology, I WANT THAT TWINK OBLITERATED, and Black horror anthology, ALL THESE SUNKEN SOULS.
