In this edition of Inside the Den, we’re highlighting Alex Wollinka, one of our fiction, flash fiction, and creative nonfiction readers. For the past two years, Alex has been a steady and insightful presence on the Black Fox editorial team….
Train Your Pet Words by Noelle Sterne
I was elated when I received an acceptance for my short story “Casey.” But seeing the critique that followed, I was horrified to learn this story housed an entire menagerie of unwanted editorial pets—words, phrases, and grammatical constructions. Pets can…
Inside the Den: Liana Johnson
In this edition of Inside the Den, we’re featuring Liana Johnson, a dedicated member of our fiction team who recently marked her second year reading submissions for Black Fox. Whether she’s diving into full-length stories or bite-sized flash fiction, Liana…
Unwinding the Threads of Reality: Trauma and Identity in And Then She Fell by Alexis Andrade
In And Then She Fell: A Novel, Alicia Elliott explores the complexities of identity, motherhood, and intergenerational trauma through a dreamlike narrative—often occupying the space between the physical and spiritual world. Set in Toronto, Ontario, Alice, a young Indigenous woman grapples with what seems to be postpartum depression, cultural dislocation, and the inheritance of familial grief. As much…
Results of Our Rise or Ruin Prize (Winter 2025)!
Can we have your attention, please? We finally have the results ready for our 2025 Winter Prize with theme, Rise or Ruin! As usual, you all have blown us away. The Black Fox team had the best time reading these…
Inside the Den: Lillian Morton
For this edition of Inside the Den, we’re shining the spotlight on Lillian Morton, who recently celebrated two years as a poetry reader with Black Fox. In that time, she’s become an essential part of our team—not only bringing her…