July 2, 2015 

FROM THE EMBERS 

Dear readers, 

We're back! After a long hiatus, Torch Literary Arts is preparing to relaunch this Fall 2015. Updates and advancements include a full redesign of our website and the addition of scheduled live events in Austin, TX including the Wildfire Reading Series at BookWoman and Wordy Girls, a youth reading and writing circle. As founder, I'm overjoyed to see TORCH return and grow in its mission to support the work of black women and girls through creative writing. With your support, we're able to share the work of emerging and established black women writers and build a community of meaningful collaborations with allies. Subscribe to the newsletter, TORCH :: FLARE, and receive updates on our progress as well as other news and special events. 

Warmly, 

Amanda Johnston 

Founding Editor & Executive Director 

NEWS & EVENTS 

TORCH & Tuesday: An Art Journal collaborate to bring you Sister Print, a print section featuring two TORCH contributors in each issue of Tuesday. Read more. 

Previous TORCH contributors who have been featured in the online journal are invited to submit up to three original unpublished poems, no more than 65 lines in length, along with a 50 word bio. Two poets, one poem each, will be selected for Sister Print – a special section in Tuesday; An Art Project featuring the work of TORCH women writers. Founding editor, Amanda Johnston, will curate this joint effort to amplify the work of black women writers. 

Submission Period: July 1 – 31, 2015

Email submission as one MS Word document to torchliteraryarts@gmail.com