Blacklandia Mental Health & the Black Community Anthology A project of Inlandia Journal (see other related projects). Permanently Closed: This project is permanently closed to submissions (October 2025). We provide the following information as an archive. About A new Blacklandia anthology is being planned on the theme of Mental Health & the Black Community. Let’s talk about it! Blacklandia and Inlandia Books are looking for original work that helps to destigmatize the topic of mental health in the Black community. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2025 Publication Medium & Frequency Print Publication Print PublicationOne-time publication AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Collapse section Fiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Blacks/People with African origins, People living with mental health conditions.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces. Short Story: 1,000 - 1,750 words; Up to 3 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Health/Medicine: Mental health, See guidelines. Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, See guidelines. Other: See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Blacks/People with African origins, People living with mental health conditions.Lengths: Essay: Up to 1,750 words; Up to 3 pieces. Narrative Nonfiction: Up to 1,750 words; Up to 3 pieces.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Health/Medicine: Mental health, See guidelines. Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, See guidelines. Other: See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: Blacks/People with African origins, People living with mental health conditions.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: No line limits known; Up to 5 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Health/Medicine: Mental health, See guidelines. Society/Culture: Ethnicity/Race, See guidelines. Other: See guidelines.Payment:No monetary payment No monetary payment.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Multiple entries: Unknown.Media: Text. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to project webpage Report: Correction/Update Support this Publisher: Buy Book(s) Make a Donation Blacklandia Mental Health & the Black Community Anthology Submission Statistics The statistics in this section are compiled from submission reports sent to us through our submission tracker. They are not provided by the publication's editors/staff or by Duotrope's admins. Information in this section is updated a few times per day. Learn more about the statistics. This listing is inactive and does not have any submission reports for the past 12 months. Your Submissions This section is available to subscribers only. Join today! Related ProjectsThe Eliud Martínez Prize DNQ Charges fees for all submissionsThe Hillary Gravendyk Prize DNQ Charges fees for all submissionsInlandia JournalPosts from the Pandemic CLOSED Before SubmittingWe cannot guarantee that the information on this page is correct. It is not unusual for publications to evolve or close without notice. We do our best to keep up, but it isn't always possible. Duotrope listings do not imply endorsement or recommendation of the project being listed. Before submitting, you should use your own judgment to determine whether the project meets your standards.Always read the full guidelines provided by the publisher.Try to read at least one previous publication to get a better idea of what the editor would like to see.Unless the publisher's guidelines state otherwise, always use industry standard manuscript formatting.Be professional, patient, and persistent. DatesLast Updated: 22 May 2026 Cookie Consent: This site uses secure first-party cookies for essential, preference-setting, and statistical purposes. We do not use any marketing, advertising, or third-party cookies. Read our full cookie policy. Accept All Cookies Allow Essential Cookies Only