When I reviewed SAVAGE LEGION, I said the book was one that I noticed had something larger to say than could be found in the text. And that holds true again with SAVAGE BOUNTY. Where Legion held up the mirror of an ugly society and kept you in a headlock while looking at it, Bounty Read more
Artist Paul Kellam is responsible for the glorious cover for FIYAH #19 Sound and Color. We asked him about his art and inspirations below. What inspired you to originally want to be an artist? I’ve been creative since I was very young, my parents said I drew on my walls with crayons and even signed my Read more
We are thrilled to present the cover and table of contents for the 19th issue of FIYAH Literary Magazine. The theme for this issue is Sound & Color. Features include: To Rest & To Create – a short story by LA Knight Where the Sky Becomes Milk – a short story by Jamie McGhee Morning Read more
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 Read more
The FIYAH Literary Magazine Grant Series is intended to assist Black writers of speculative fiction in defraying costs associated with honing their craft. The series includes three $1,000 grants to be distributed annually based on a set of submission requirements. All grants with the exception of the Emergency Grant will be issued and awarded as Read more
If you’ve been following P. Djèlí Clark’s Dead Djinn Universe, then you’ve been on the tram car towards the highly anticipated full-length novel, A Master of Djinn. In real Clark fashion, he has crafted a mystery/police procedural within the steampunk-alternate world of 1912 Cairo. Although it is preceded by other shorter works, this book reads Read more
FIYAH is happy to do it’s FIRST EVER cover reveal for AND THIS IS HOW TO STAY ALIVE coming from Neon Hemlock Press October 26th, 2021. Pre-sales will begin on May 1st via Kickstarter. The book is part of Neon Hemlock’s 2021 Novella Series. Neon Hemlock is doing great work in creating space for queer BIPOC Read more
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 Read more
Tajae Keith is the artist behind our Issue 18 lagoon monster. We chatted with her a bit about her work and aspirations. 1: What inspired you to originally want to be an artist? Well just like any kid I did a lot of scribbling growing up! Sometime before middle school I got really into the Read more
Epic fantasies can be a storm of plot threads coming together in either chaotic entanglement or interwoven beauty. Son of the Storm has the good type of an epic storm. Flipping some epic fantasy tropes on its head, while keeping ones that aren’t problematic, the novel fluidly sets up a world, while never bogging it Read more
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