Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora

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Website: 
https://obsidianlit.org
Genres Published: 
Poetry, Fiction
Subgenres: 
Experimental, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Graphic/Illustrated, Poetry
Representative Authors: 
Elizabeth Alexander, Houston A. Baker, Abena John Brown, Octavia Butler, Wanda Coleman, Thadious Davis, Melvin Dixon, Gerald Early, C.S. Giscombe, Terrance Hayes, Essex Hemphill, Gayl Jones, Yusef Komunyakaa, Brenda Marie Osbey, Claudia Rankine, Jerry Ward, Gloria Wade Gayles
Formats: 
Online, Digital, Print, Audio, Video
Submission Guidelines: 
https://obsidianlit.org/how-to-submit
Reading Period: 
May 15 to Oct 15
Response Time: 
3 to 6 months
Charges Reading Fee: 
No
Accepts Unsolicited Submissions: 
Yes
Accepts Simultaneous Submissions: 
Yes
Payment: 
Contributor copies only
Issues per Year: 
2
Issue Price: 
$20
Subscription Price: 
$35
Circulation: 
Less than 1,000

Editorial Focus

Obsidian cultivates, through publication and critical inquiry, Black imagination, innovation, and excellence—supporting Black, African, and African Diaspora creatives globally.

Tips From the Editor

Submission guidelines: www.obsidianlit.org/how-to-submit

Calls for special issues (second reading period): www.obsidianlit.org/open-calls

Contact Information

Duriel E. Harris, Editor in Chief
Obsidian: Literature & Arts in the African Diaspora
Illinois State University
Campus Box 4241
Normal
IL
61790-4241
obsidianlitstaff@gmail.com
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Last updated: Jun 11, 2025

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