Deadline: October 31, 2008

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Nghosi Books is accepting submissions for its Black lesbian erotic anthology, Love You To Death: Black Lesbian Diaries, edited by Shonia L. Brown. Nghosi Books brings you its deadliest and most tantalizing tales of black lesbian erotica in the form of diaries from lesbians who won’t take no for an answer. Have you ever had a one night stand that you wished you hadn’t? Or what about the woman that you know loves you if she would just give in to her hidden desires? Do you find yourself looking over your shoulder after inhaling a scent of her hypnotic perfume? And try as you might, because you know you shouldn’t, do you fantasize and might just a little, desire this strange but sexy lesbian whose favorite lyrics are, “If loving you is wrong, I don’t wanna be right!” Do you have a tale of obsessive passion and/or borderline stalker story in you, written as if it were from a page of your very own private diary? Then join the talented new writers from Nghosi Books with its second edition from the New Voices Series with the upcoming release of “I Love You to Death: Black Lesbian Diaries.” This anthology will be published in late 2009, but the company is currently accepting submissions until October 31, 2008. Check out

http://nghosibooks.com/pages/nghosibooksanthology2009.htm?usernum=1634454048&cpv=2

for more information and submission specifications.

SEEKING NEW AUTHORS: Dodi Press is an independent publisher of literary works of interest to the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. Our goal is to publish the best work in contemporary fiction geared toward this niche group of readers. We also strive to publish work that has cross-over appeal to mainstream audiences. Visit www.dodipress.com to download more information.

Mighty Real: An Anthology of New Black Gay and Lesbian Writing -Edited by Royce Bryant Smith and Darius Omar Williams
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS JUNE 9, 2008

This is a call for submissions for a book entitled Mighty Real: An Anthology of New Black Gay and Lesbian Writing with an introduction by one of the most groundbreaking writers from the same gender loving community. Due to a previous submission call which resulted in a limited number of submissions, we’ve decided to broaden our call to the entire black gay and lesbian community regardless of regional location. The anthology will offer a collection of poetry, fiction and essays by black gay and lesbian writers throughout the U.S. and abroad. Not only will this book reflect contemporary issues of racism, sexism and homophobia, it will give literary and political voice to the experiences of brothers and sisters from numerous black SGL
communities. Finally, this book will introduce new black gay and lesbian writers in addition to introducing new work by more established writers.

Please submit five poems, three short stories or a critical essay on a topic of your choice reflective of your individual identity and aesthetic. Feel free to submit work from all three genres. Documented articles should follow MLA format. Previously published work WILL NOT be accepted. Please mail two hard copies of your submission along with full contact information and a short bio (to be included in anthology)
to:

Darius Omar Williams
c/o Mighty Real
5213 Northtowne Blvd. Apt. A
Columbus, OH 43229
sanghatheatre@yahoo.com or Royce Bryant Smith roycbsmith@yahoo.com