A quarterly journal for emerging artists

We publish alchemy

Art is sorcery and your work is an alchemy of a melange of mixed media, pencil and paper, light and camera — your thoughts for others to experience. Black Leather Journal exists to support emerging authors, poets, and photographers. We welcome previously published work. We want to give your art a home here beyond a single issue.

Folio vivant — a visual presentation of poetry and prose

Vampire Belles Chapter One

Ascent Into Obsession. An illustrated novel whose pictures move — turn the page, and the plate you are looking at begins to breathe. Chapter One: Club Delos.

Folio Vivant
What we offer

Publication of your work and a possible home for your art.

01

The quarterly journal

Previously published work and new work by our roster of artists. Submit and share your work right from here.

02

Your author page

Every writer we publish gets a standing page of their own: a bio, your links, and a running list of where your work appears — in the journal and beyond.

03

Earn Royalties

Opportunities to publish more work here in Black Leather Journal and create pamphlets through Light Rain Books.

How to submit

Free and paid submission opportunities.

  1. Submit a link to published work you want to share. Fiction, poetry, photography — previously published or new.
  2. Or email it directly. Send as a PDF, .doc, or .docx — however is most convenient for you.
  3. Depending on the speed and depth of response requested, we write back to you — not a bot or form letter.
  4. Place your name, handles, and email address on the title page — along with if, when, and where your work was previously published.
See submission options → editor@blackleatherjournal.com