The Black Fork Review

We are OPEN for submissions until October 15! 🖤 #litmag #litmagsubmissions #poetry #nonfiction #fiction

Don't forget, writers! We’re co-hosting a special reading tonight at the Los Angeles Central Library from 6 PM to 7:30 PM! Join us for an evening of inspiring words and great company. #AWP25 #readingevent #ashlandpoetrypress #blackforkreview #muleskinnerjournal #chestnutreview

Quick reminder, writers! The 2025 AWP conference is kicking off tomorrow! Find us at booth #813 and don’t forget to stop by for our reading on Thursday at 6 pm. We hope to see you there! Reading Co-hosts: Ashland PP, Black Fork Review, Chestnut Review, Muleskinner #AWP25

We are excited to announce that we’ll be attending the 2025 AWP Conference in Los Angeles, California! Stop by our table at the bookfair (#813) and/or come see us on Thursday night at 6 PM for a reading. Visit AWP’s Website to learn more: s2.goeshow.com/awp/annual/202… #AWP25

We are thrilled to showcase Ryan Bender-Murphy's captivating prose, "The Sweetness Remained the Same," in our latest issue! You can read it at blackforkreview.com/ryan-bender-mu… #blackforkreview #bfr #ryanbendermurphy #thesweetnessremainedthesame #issue11 #fiction #prose

We are thrilled to showcase "Boston Turn" by the talented Anthony Martin in our new issue. Don't miss out on this beautiful, thought-provoking work! Read on our website at blackforkreview.com/anthony-martin #theblackforkreview #issue11 #bostonturn #anthonymartin #creativewriting

"faults" by Natasha Deonarain is now available to read in Issue 11! Check out the full poem on our website: blackforkreview.com #blackforkreview #faults #natashadeonarain #issue11 #poetry #poetryquote

"Lake Solitude" by Thea Matthews is available to read on our website for Issue 11! #theblackforkreview #lakesolitude #theamatthews #issue11 #poetry

Gabriel Welsch's "We We Prefer to Not Trust the Ground" reminds us of the fragile, yet powerful nature of our being. Read the full poem on our website and explore the rest of Issue 11 for more touching poetry (and prose)! #theblackforkreview #poetry #issue11 #gabrielwelsch

Take a moment to appreciate these beautiful lines of poetry! "Conditions / of the Hour" by Maxwell Stenson is featured in our newest issue. To read the full poem, check out Issue 11 on our website. #theblackforkreview #conditionsofthehour #maxwellstenson #issue11 #poetry

My short, short story “Catherine the Traveler” has joined some excellent company in @BlackForkReview Issue 11, which, as manager editor Carly Wheelehan said, is centered around “fault lines, crags, splits and separations.” blackforkreview.com/aaron-calvin

Congratulations to Peter Sagnella for his contribution to Issue 11! Check out his poem "The Overlook" on our website. #blackforkreview #issue11 #poetry #TheOverlook #petersagnella

Issue 11 is now live! Visit our website to explore our new issue featuring both poetry and fiction. Special thanks to @kunzrobb for this year's stunning cover art! #issue11 #blackforkreview #poetry #fiction #newissue #issueoutnow

A new year means a new issue is ready to be published! Stay tuned to learn more about Issue 11 and all of the talented submissions we have received. #blackforkreview #blackforkissue #literaryjournal #litmag #upcomingissue

Remember that beautiful piece you wrote forever ago that you’re still holding onto? Now is the perfect time to submit it to Black Fork Review! Submissions close 10/15. #literaryjournal #litmag #poetry #fiction #creativenonfiction #writing

Aaand we’re back!! We can’t wait to read your beautiful work! 🖤

Remembering my Grandpa, and one of the many times he saved me, this Memorial Day weekend. Thank you @BlackForkReview for publishing my story: buff.ly/3UPiqVu

Yes!! And featuring a piece by Bryn, my friend from grad school 💜 I'm in a grading cave this week but can't wait to read the latest issue soon. Check it out! #LitProfLife

And that's how "Front Street Cats" came to life. I hope you enjoy. Big love to @BlackForkReview for giving it such a loving home! blackforkreview.com/l-mari-harris

Issue 10 is live! We are grateful for the opportunity to share these amazing pieces of prose, poetry, and visual art with the world. Also grateful for our team who made this issue happen. blackforkreview.com