In this edition of Inside the Den, we’re pleased to spotlight Cassandra Brown, who joined the Black Fox team in May 2024. An avid reader, poet, and literary scholar, Cassandra brings both creative sensitivity and analytical precision to the submissions…
Inside the Den: Cee Pugsley
For this edition of Inside the Den, we’re thrilled to celebrate two years with Cee Pugsley, one of our most trusted fiction readers. Cee brings a remarkable level of insight and consistency to the fiction queue, offering thoughtful, incisive feedback…
2025 Pushcart Nominations
It’s hard to believe that it’s time for another round of Pushcart nominations! As always, narrowing this list down to six continues to be a challenge for us. We are proud of every single contributor, however, we can only select…
The Tyranny of the Blank Document: How to Escape It by Gargi Mehra
In almost every movie or show featuring writers, you’ll see it—that one scene with the awkward pause as their fingers hover over the keyboard. A cursor ominously blinks onscreen, its on-and-off motion magnifying the intense whiteness of the blank page….
Inside the Den: Sara Sanguinetti
In this edition of Inside the Den, we’re excited to introduce Sara Sanguinetti, who joined the Black Fox team in early 2024. In just a short time, Sara has become a trusted and consistent presence behind the scenes. With a…
Dialogue for All by Katherine Koller
I began writing for radio drama, so for me, dialogue is everything. Music, sound effects, and silence also contribute to audio plays, but the main ingredient is dialogue. When I read fiction, nonfiction, or poetry, I’m attracted by the dialogue…
Agent Alchemy Feedback Program with Literary Agent Leah Pierre is Back!
Black Fox Literary Magazine’s literary agent feedback program, Agent Alchemy, is back! Every novelist faces hurdles when shaping their manuscripts or on their road to representation. Who better to offer you craft-based insight on your pages than a literary agent? Black Fox…
Inside the Den: Alex Wollinka
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…
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…