Submit to The Village Journal

The Village Journal provides a safe space for Black women to express themselves through writing. You don't need a large following or professional writing experience; all you need is your lived experiences. There is collective healing in sharing your story, and the village journal is a testament to the power of storytelling.

We're currently seeking submissions in the following areas:

• Mental Health and Wellness: Self-Love, Healing, Depression, Anxiety, Trauma

• Interpersonal Relationships: Love, Marriage, Sisterhood, Familial Relationships, Polygamy/Polyamory, Parenting

• Women’s Reproductive Mental-Health: Infertility, PCOS, PMDD, Perinatal Loss, Pregnancy, Postpartum, Menopause

• Life Stages: Career, Pregnancy, Motherhood, Aging, Grief & Loss

• Spiritual Practices: Astrology, Tarot, Reiki, African Spiritual Traditions

• Health and Lifestyle: Travel, Beauty, Fitness, Diet/Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, Self-Care

Your story, whether in the form of prose, poetry, or op-ed, is welcome here. Only selected submissions will be contacted, but we deeply appreciate every contribution. Thank you for sharing your story, and welcome to The Village.