Announcing Black Women Writers Week 2026!
Spoken Black Girl is honored to be the founding organizer of Black Women Writers Week in celebration of Women’s History Month, which will take place annually from March 1-7. Our goal is to honor the legacies of Black women writers that came before us and celebrate Black women writers working today! This week will be composed of a digital marketing campaign using the hashtag #Blackwomenwritersweek to uplift Black writers past & present.
Submission Opportunity
The Living Legacy Series
A Digital Archive by Spoken Black Girl
During the final week of March 2026, in honor of Women’s History Month, Spoken Black Girl presents The Living Legacy Series — a video storytelling campaign celebrating Black women writers across genres and generations.
We are the integral puzzle pieces that build legacy.
Through short video reflections, share:
• The writers who made their work possible
• The legacy they are writing toward
• What they hope future generations will inherit
• Who they write for — and why
These submissions will become part of a digital archive featured during Black Women Writers Week 2026 and preserved on our platform as an ongoing record of literary memory and cultural contribution.
Who Can Submit?
Black women writers at any stage:
Emerging
Established
Self-published
Traditionally published
MFA students
Independent storytellers
Poets, essayists, novelists, playwrights, hybrid writers
If you are writing, we want to hear from you!
Video Guidelines
• 1–3 minutes
• Vertical format (phone is welcome)
• Clear audio
• Original reflection or short reading
• No heavy editing required
Prompt Options (Choose 1–2)
What legacy are you writing toward?
Which Black women writers made your work possible?
What do you want future Black women writers to inherit?
Who are you writing for and why?
Share a short excerpt from your work or a writer you admire that reflects your legacy.
Important Dates
Submissions Open: Rolling Submissions Through March 2026.
More Ways to Participate
Why This Matters
Black women’s literary contributions have shaped global culture, language, and imagination. The Living Legacy Series ensures that the voices shaping the present moment are documented, honored, and preserved.
We are looking for Black women authors to spotlight during Black Women Writers Week! Submit your interest here.
Sponsors & Media Partners
If you would like to become a sponsor or media partner for Black Women Writers Week, please fill out the form below: