A spectacle can be a lot of things: a distraction, entertainment, maybe even a dog whistle to attract all the wrong people. But I’m not afraid of a spectacle. I’d even go so far as to say we need more spectacles. The “we” (of marginalized, disenfranchised voices) need not hide, but rather put pen to […]
Let’s rip the band-aid shall we? I’m stepping down from handling FIYAH’s social media. I’m not leaving FIYAH altogether as I will still be handling reviews, which I hope to have the time to dedicate to soon for a nice revamp. But that’s really what’s at the crux of all this for me—time. My writing […]
Through August 15th, we are accepting portfolio submissions from Black artists interested in doing cover art for us in 2022. Add yourself to the list here. Incoming Art Director Christian M. Ivey will be taking over for next year’s covers. He describes what he’s looking for below: Hey y’all, I wanted to introduce myself a […]
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 […]
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 […]
