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…
Inside the Den: Alexander Lazarus Wolff
For this edition of Inside the Den, we’re pleased to introduce Alexander Lazarus Wolff, a poetry reader who has been volunteering with Black Fox Literary Magazine for the past two years. A gifted poet in his own right, Alexander brings…
The Adventures Found in Composing Haiku by James Fox
Many writers today present haiku as free verse, covering a myriad of subjects. Although many readers, myself included, enjoy modern haiku verses, I feel there is greater gentleness and artistic challenge when composing haiku using a traditional format. Choosing to…
Inside the Den: Rachel Gonzalez
Since July 2023, prose reader Rachel Gonzalez has brought her thoughtful eye and passion for storytelling to the Black Fox submissions queue. Whether she’s championing fresh voices or noting the quiet power in a well-crafted scene, Rachel approaches each piece…
Inside the Den: H. Rae Monk
At Black Fox Literary Magazine, our team is the heartbeat behind every issue—from the first story in the slush pile to the final selections on the page. In our new series, Inside the Den, we’re inviting readers behind the scenes…
A Conversation with DeAnna Beachley
A resident of the West for most of her adult life, DeAnna Beachley has grown to love the Mojave Desert and the Colorado River Basin. She is a bird watcher, hiker, teacher, historian, poet, and essayist. Her poetry and essays have appeared in Red Rock Review, Sandstone & Silver, The Nature of Our…
Pocketful of Words by Pamela S. Nolf
“Have you a few moments?” my mom asked on the phone. “Sure, what’s up?” “My phone is telling me ‘nearby device scanning.’ Is that something I should be worried about?” “Probably, let me do some research online. Hmm, you need…
2025 National Poetry Month Prompts
Happy National Poetry Month! We couldn’t end the month without leaving you with a few prompts. The wonderful thing is that you can use these prompts for inspiration beyond National Poetry Month—and you can even use them to write in…
2025 Winter Writing Prompts (Part 2)
The tackling of writer’s block continues even as winter winds down! We have a second batch of winter writing prompts as promised. We’ve really enjoyed posting prompts, so be on the lookout for spring prompts next. If you do end…
2025 Winter Writing Prompts (Part 1)
There will be no writer’s block on our watch this winter! We have a new batch of winter prompts as promised. We hope to keep posting prompts, so be on the lookout for part two next. If you do end…
Announcing the Black Fox 2025 Winter Prize: Rise or Ruin
Black Fox is accepting submissions for our winter writing prize. The theme for this round is “Rise or Ruin.” We are open to loose interpretations of the theme in any genre, as always. Good reputation or bad? Reputations can mold destinies,…