Awake A Zine for Black Authors A project of Lucky Jefferson (see other related projects). This listing may be deactivated on: 20 Sep 2026. Learn about this process. About Awake is a digital zine for Black authors by Black authors. We’re demystifying the Black experience through poetry, essays, art, and more. Voluntary Fees: This project accepts voluntary fees for submissions with donations. Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to people who are Black. Country of Publication & Year Established United States Established in 2020 Publication Medium & Frequency Electronic Publication Electronic PublicationUnknown publication frequency AI Policy Human-created work only; no AI use allowed Collapse section Fiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, Blacks/People with African origins.Genres: GeneralLengths: Flash Fiction: Up to 300 words; Up to 3 pieces. Flash Fiction: 300 - 1,000 words. Short Story: 1,000 - 2,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Society/Culture: General, Ethnicity/Race, See guidelines. Other: May vary.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $15 for under 300 words; $25 for under 1,000 words; $50 for longer fiction.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Nonfiction Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, Blacks/People with African origins.Lengths: Essay: Up to 2,000 words.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream, Personal.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Society/Culture: General, Ethnicity/Race, See guidelines. Other: May vary.Payment:Semi-pro payment (1-4.9 US cents per word) to Professional payment (5 or more US cents per word) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $25 for under 1,000 words; $50 for longer works.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Poetry Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, Blacks/People with African origins.Genres: GeneralLengths: Poem: Up to 14 lines; Up to 3 pieces.Poetry Forms:Open to all/most Forms.Styles:Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary, Mainstream.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Society/Culture: General, Ethnicity/Race, See guidelines. Other: May vary.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$5-49 per poem) Semi-pro payment. Details: USD $15.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Text. Collapse section Visual Art Temp Closed Audience:Open to a broad Audience, including: All ethnic groups/populations, Blacks/People with African origins.Lengths: Artwork: Up to 3 pieces. Graphic Narrative: No page limits known; Up to 3 pieces.Art Media: Open to all/most Art Media, including... Cartoon/Comic strip. Collage.Art Styles:Open to all/most Art Styles.Topics: Open to all/most Topics including... Society/Culture: General, Ethnicity/Race, See guidelines. Other: May vary.Payment:Semi-pro payment (US$10-49 per piece) to Professional payment (US$50 or more per piece) Pay ranges from Semi-pro payment to Professional payment. Details: USD $50.Submissions:Method: Submittable submission manager. Reprints: Unknown.Simultaneous submissions: Unknown.Media: Image. Always check guidelines for details and restrictions. If you aren't familiar with these terms, see our glossary. Go to publication's website Report: Submission/Response Correction/Update New Cover ArtSocial:Facebook FacebookInstagram @lucky_jeffersonX (Twitter) @_luckyjefferson Support this Publisher: Make a Donation Shop their Store For the Editor(s): Request Interview Link to Duotrope Awake 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. Filter: Category: All Categories Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Visual Art Group by submission Include related projects Accuracy We have received 2 reports from 1 member within the past 12 months. The more responses reported, the more accurate the information. Other Information Most recent response reported was received on 14 Oct 2025. 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