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'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,

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...