The Saartjie Journal

About

Founded in March 2025, The Saartjie Journal is a not-for-profit literary magazine which elevates the voices of black women creatives. We celebrate prose, poetry and visual art which centres all dimensions of black womanhood, from the personal to the political. We welcome creators of all backgrounds, ages, gender identities and sexual orientations. We aim to publish new and emerging writers and artists, upholding evocative work which challenges the boundaries of language and form.
So often black women in media have been dehumanised, forced into narrow moulds, or erased entirely. Our guiding philosophy is that art—in the broadest sense—is not merely a leisure activity, but a vehicle for empathy. The Saartjie Journal is a publication made for, by and about black women which explores the true breadth and complexity of our experiences—whether joyful, tragic, or mundane.

Limited Demographic: Submissions are restricted to black women artists and writers.

Country of Publication & Year Established

United States

Established in 2025

Publication Medium & Frequency

Electronic Publication Electronic Publication: Unknown publication frequency

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Collapse section Fiction Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Flash Fiction: Up to 1,000 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story: 1,000 - 1,500 words; Up to 3 pieces.
Short Story: 1,500 - 6,000 words.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Poetry Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Genres:

General

Lengths:

Poem: No line limits known; Up to 6 pieces.

Poetry Forms:

Open to all/most Forms.

Styles:

Open to all/most Styles, including: Literary.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Text.

Collapse section Visual Art Open

Audience:

Open to a broad Audience.

Lengths:

Artwork: Up to 3 pieces.

Art Media:

Open to all/most Art Media, including...
Digital art.
Illustration.
Painting.

Art Styles:

Open to all/most Art Styles.

Topics:

Open to all/most Topics.

Payment:

No monetary payment No monetary payment.

Submissions:

Method: Email.
Reprints: Unknown.
Simultaneous submissions: Simultaneous submissions are allowed.
Media: Image.

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Most recent response reported was received on 26 Nov 2025.
Responses have been received for submissions sent as recently as 25 Nov 2025.
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Last Updated: 14 Jul 2026

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