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midnight & indigo

midnight & indigo is a literary journal and publishing company dedicated to celebrating and amplifying the voices of Black women writers. They focus on short fiction and essay writing, contributing to the rich tapestry of Black literature. According to their guidelines, they pay $0.07 per word for Short Stories and $150 for personal essays. To learn more, refer to this page.

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Wednesday, March 25th 2026

Midnight & Indigo

They publish work by Black women writers only. They are open for character-driven literary fiction, creative non-fiction, and speculative fiction.
Deadline: 31 March for literary fiction and non-fiction, 30 June for speculative fiction
Length: 1,500-7,000 words for literary fiction, minimum 1,200 words for non-fiction, 2,000-7,000 words for speculative fiction
Pay: $0.07/word for fiction, $150 for non-fiction
Details here and here.

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