Maturity has a strange way of sneaking up on you. A few years ago, I had watched the first few episodes of Girls, written by and starring girls’ girl Lena Dunham. At the time, I lauded it (as many critics…
Guest Post: Equine Inspiration by Alex Mullarky
Equine Inspiration When I was growing up I was aware of two distinct sides of my personality developing at the same time. On one side, there was an avid reader and aspiring writer who dreamed of bestselling novels and signing…
Guest Post: Shaped by Our Childhoods by Diana Raab
Shaped by Our Childhoods “We don’t see things as they are. We see them as we are.” Anaïs Nin How do the events of our childhoods affect our adult passions and mold who we become? Some believe that our…
BFLM’s 2015 Pushcart Nominations
Black Fox Literary Magazine is pleased to announce our nominations for the 2016 Pushcart Prize: Fiction: Murdo, By Southwest by Mark Heydon (Issue #12, Summer 2015) Geographic Cure by Amy Yolanda Castillo (Issue #11, Winter 2015) Nonfiction: It’s Still Me…
Review: Your Presence is Requested at Suvanto
Your Presence is Requested at Suvanto, a Review by Carissa K. Cullum As summer comes to a quiet end, a new patient by the name of Julia Dey arrives at the front steps of Suvanto, though it’s unclear as to…
A Conversation with John Dodds
An Interview by Alicia Cole John Dodds is the author of The Kendrick Chronicles crime novels, published as audiobooks by Blackstone Audio, Inc., USA. The first two, Bone Machines and Kali’s Kiss, are narrated by Robin Sachs, an actor who…
Finding Homes for Your Homeless Stories – Duotrope
In a perfect world, every writer would have a placement fairy waiting to find homes for the stories they finished. It only seems fitting, doesn’t it? You spend hours and imagination crafting beautiful, provocative tales that are edited and honed…
A Conversation with Mathieu Cailler + Recap of His AWP ’15 Reading
AWP ’15 Report by Elizabeth Sheets, Interview by the BFLM Founding Editors Mathieu Cailler is a writer of poetry and prose. His work has been widely featured in numerous national and international publications, including the Los Angeles Times, Epiphany, and The Saturday Evening Post. A…
Review: How to Escape from a Leper Colony
How to Escape from a Leper Colony, a Review by Carissa K. Cullum The Caribbean, home to a myriad of dynamic cultures from across the globe, is the backdrop for Tiphanie Yanique’s collection of short stories. Each tale includes memorable…
A Conversation with Rob Mosca
Interview by Alicia Cole Before being gainfully employed as a mild mannered bureaucrat toiling mindlessly in the bowels of one of Corporate America’s numerous cube farms, Rob Mosca was haunted by dreams of becoming an author. Envisioning a lush life…
Black Fox Now Available at Bookmark It!
Readers, we are pleased to announce that Black Fox Literary Magazine can now be purchased at Bookmark It in Orlando, Florida! Bookmark It is an independent bookstore that is currently doing wonderful things for Orlando’s literary community. Bookmark It’s owner,…
Selfies vs. Traditional Publishing – Which Style Fits You Best?
Self-publishing outstripped the traditional publishing market in terms of titles produced around 2010. Yes, you might agree, but how many of those titles are complete rubbish? Furthermore, selfies are the ones who got rejected from real publishers so what could…