Projects
HerWords Literary Magazine
HerWords is a quarterly collection of poetry for, by, and about women. The collection provides a feminine touch on the literary world and gives women the opportunity to receive recognition for who they are and for the words they have written. The Black Mountain Press created HerWords in 2016 to highlight art made by women.
Click the link below to submit your two best poems for publication consideration. Selected writers will receive two copies of the magazine as payment.
JanusWords Literary Magazine
The Black Mountain Press introduced JanusWords in winter of 2023, a quarterly literary magazine featuring words of queer, trans, nonbinary and gender nonconforming writers, to support the work of LGBTQIA+ poets and provide a harbor for their truths.
Janus is the Roman god of beginnings, gates, transitions, time, duality, doorways, passages, frames and endings. Often depicted with two mythical faces, they are said to appear in moments of great change and turbulent times to preside over the struggle between war and peace and pave the way for social and societal change.
All who find themselves reflected in the LGBTQIA+ community are encouraged to submit to JanusWords. Click the link below to submit your two best poems for publication consideration. Selected writers will receive two copies of the magazine as payment.
The Gumball Project
Starting this summer, Black Mountain Press will have a gumball machine on-site that dispenses short-form poetry from writers all over the world! Please include no more than two poems per submission, up to 5-lines each (think: haiku, limerick, tanka, cinquain, etc).
Cover Art Competition
Each season, Black Mountain Press seeks to promote artists by putting their work on the cover of our HerWords and JanusWords Literary Magazines. The winner of each season will also be mentioned in the Letter From the Editor, which will include where to find more work by the artist.
Twin Rivers Film Festival
Please join us at the 30th annual Twin Rivers Film Festival (TRFF) where we will be screening the latest and greatest in independent features, documentaries, short and animated films! A new category will also be added this year highlighting Anti-War and Anti War-Tax films. TRFF has become the festival of choice for filmmakers and film lovers who are seeking a unique cinema experience and a place to indulge their passion for film. The festival connects audiences to compelling documentaries, award-winning international releases, and tantalizing discussions with visiting filmmakers. (Date and location TBA.)
ELIGIBILITY:
The selection process is rigorous and artist driven. Only a small percentage of the submitted films are chosen to screen in the festival. Films must be between 30-seconds to 1-hour to be eligible. All films must have been completed within the past year. All entries must be original.
AWARDS/PRIZES:
Awards will be made to the best films received during the call period. All entries are eligible for laurel awards but waiver entries are not eligible for any cash awards. 20% of the net entry fees will be awarded to the winning film makers.
SUBMISSIONS:
Artists may submit via Submittable, or send a DVD for entry to 850 Blue Ridge Rd, Black mountain, NC.