We are thrilled to present the cover and table of contents for the 19th issue of FIYAH Literary Magazine. The theme for this issue is Sound & Color. Features include: To Rest & To Create – a short story by LA Knight Where the Sky Becomes Milk – a short story by Jamie McGhee Morning […]
When we started FIYAH back in 2016, I had no idea how big a part of my life FIYAH could become. We were, after all, only publishing quarterly. How labor-intensive could four issues a year possibly be? (nervous laughter). Like many of my other roles here, I’ve held onto my position as Art Director for […]
The FIYAH Literary Magazine Grant Series is intended to assist Black writers of speculative fiction in defraying costs associated with honing their craft. The series includes three $1,000 grants to be distributed annually based on a set of submission requirements. All grants with the exception of the Emergency Grant will be issued and awarded as […]
FIYAH is happy to do it’s FIRST EVER cover reveal for AND THIS IS HOW TO STAY ALIVE coming from Neon Hemlock Press October 26th, 2021. Pre-sales will begin on May 1st via Kickstarter. The book is part of Neon Hemlock’s 2021 Novella Series. Neon Hemlock is doing great work in creating space for queer BIPOC […]
FIYAH is venturing into nonfiction with open submission periods beginning in April. Here are some notes on what editor Margeaux Weston is looking for. FIYAH is now open to nonfiction submissions! This is something brand new for FIYAH and I’m sure you have so many things you’d love to write about. The space is open […]
Tajae Keith is the artist behind our Issue 18 lagoon monster. We chatted with her a bit about her work and aspirations. 1: What inspired you to originally want to be an artist? Well just like any kid I did a lot of scribbling growing up! Sometime before middle school I got really into the […]
We are thrilled to present the cover and table of contents for the 18th issue of FIYAH Literary Magazine. Features include: The White Road or How a Crow Carried Death Over a River – a short story by Marika Bailey Fatal Conditions – a short story by Chris Campbell Rememory – a short story by […]
FIYAH’s adding more non-fiction to what we do, and new opportunities require more hands. To that end, we want you to join us in welcoming new editors Chavonne Brown and Margeaux Weston to the team! Chavonne Brown – Incoming Web Editor Chavonne Brown (he/him) is a Black British screenwriter, playwright, game writer, and poet, currently undergoing […]
The incomparable Nilah Magruder joins FIYAH’s family of artists as the creator of our Issue #17 cover! We asked her about her craft and some of the other stuff she’s into in an interview below. 1) What inspired you to originally want to be an artist? ORIGINALLY originally – it’s because I was pretty bad […]
2020 was A LOT, y’all. In a year that was harrowing for all of us, we managed to drop 4 complete issues, including a JOY issue, which… we’re just glad was possible. These issues included 17 stories, 9 poems, and 4 new covers all by Black creators the world over. In a changing of the […]
