The Cookout is open for submissions until April 30th . We're eager to read your Black speculative works, be it science fiction, fantasy, horror, or related genres. In addition to the cookout theme, we want stories that are uplifting, that celebrate joy and all the way wer embrace our Black cultures and traditions. Yes, I did say "horror," "uplifting," and "joy," all in the same paragraph. Horror can be cheery, lighthearted, and other positives. This is particularly noticeabl

The Cookout Anthology is still accepting submissions. We are still looking out for the tastiest Black science fiction, fantasy, horror, and other speculative fiction you have to offer. We're looking for joyous, celebratory elements in your stories! The cookout is a time to enjoy food, company, and being unapologetically Black. Drama can happen. Think of the uncles who are always arguing over best recipes. There may be conflict. Think of the cousin who was dragged to the cooko

The Cookout's Kickstarter has surpassed $7,000 in funding! With this milestone, we are now open for submissions. For those who don't know, we are looking for science fiction, fantasy, and horror stories centered around Black cultures and our cookouts. We are looking for joy in these stories, not works centered around hate, microaggressions, or aggressions against any marginalized groups. Submissions are for Black authors only. This includes anyone from the African diaspora,

Link is here Our Kickstarter hasn't even been active a week, and we've already made strong headway. I hope this is a sign of full funding and achieved stretch goals to come.

After a year and a half of preparations, plotting, and reaching out, the Kickstarter for The Cookout Anthology is here! There are reward tiers ranging from $20 to $125, though people are welcome to give what they're comfortable with. We've also gotten Kickstarter's "Project We Love" badge of approval. Please check out our Kickstarter page , spread the word, and watch our video hungry, if you dare! Artist's dramatization of our anthology.

I, along with Erin Brown, Tonya Moore, and P. C, Verrone, are working on The Cookout Anthology. Link to the website is here . This book...