Rigorous

Rigorous Rigorous is an online journal highlighting the works of authors, artists, critics, and educators of We add our voices; we continue to prove otherwise.

Rigorous will be an online journal highlighting the works of authors, artists, critics, and educators of color. We take our name from an accusation commonly leveled at authors of color—that our works are not as rigorous as works created by white authors. We will publish fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, visual art, sound art, audiovisual art and movies, cartoons, and any other artistic creati

ons by people of color. We accept all genres, and have a particular affinity for science fiction, superheroes, and other “geek” genres. We enjoy work geared toward the Young Adult market, but we note that Rigorous will sometimes have content that is “Not Safe For Work.”

We seek essays on the personal experiences of people of color and interviews with interesting people of color. We seek critical analysis of art by people of color. We are especially interested in stories about and by educators of color, and the experience of teaching the works of people of color. Rigorous is edited by Rosalyn Spencer and Kenyatta JP Garcia. Its Inauguration Issue will be released on January 20, 2017—Inauguration Day in the United States. We are accepting submissions for this issue through January 1, 2017. If you’d like to submit, please do so through Submittable. If you are a white ally working on these issues, please consider our friends at Unlikely Stories and horse less press.

The Final Issue is Here...“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation and that is an act of polit...
13/11/2024

The Final Issue is Here...

“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation and that is an act of political warfare.”

Audre Lorde

I am putting my hero’s cape down. In fact, I’m burning it. This is not in answer to the latest U.S. election. To be quite honest, I never had faith that my fellow Americans could put their faith in a black woman as a leader. I have seen the works of Ella Baker, Shirley Chisholm, Fannie Lou Hamer, Pauli Murray, Barbara Jordan, Flo Kennedy and Nina Turner. I have seen how they created so much change, not only for their community, but for all people. I have seen them become footnotes or a self-congratulatory moment of your “awareness or goodness” as a person.

Well done if you knew any of them. Moving on.

I have done community work for twenty years. I have given my last dime and stayed up hours to learn and write grants. I have had the privilege of working under the mentorship of some phenomenal women, such as Julia Richard, Patrice Melnick, Adria Gauthier, and Gwen Richard. Over the years I have created Project S.O.U.N.D, an arts integrated education program, worked with Thensted Center creating programs for the youth, and finally Rigorous, an online magazine that celebrates the multiple genres of art by the BIPOC community.

Over the last eight years, Rigorous has been such a blessing for me and a source of joy. It brought wonderful people into my life, especially Kenning JP Garcia. It was a source of joy amidst loving family, mentors and friends. It brought a bright spot amongst long Covid and failed fertility treatments. It was also a highlight among some of my best moments of achieving my MEd, promotions, becoming a foster mother, and finding my forever daughter through the foster care program.

However, this last year has been hard. I lost my stepdaughter, Michaela, to su***de. This September, I had a miscarriage. I find I must now choose my mental health first, and stop working on Rigorous at this time. I’m tired. I need to rest. I choose my self-care. Not the trivialities of fluffy robes or teas. Self-care to take care of my needs so that I may return to my community whole and ready in whatever form that may be.

Thank you for allowing me to love, support and publish you over these years.

Rigorous: A journal by people of color

01/06/2024

RIGOROUS: a journal by Black, Indigenous, & People of Color is now accepting submissions for its final issue!

Edited by Rosalyn Spencer and Kenning JP García, Rigorous is an online journal highlighting the works of authors, artists, critics, and educators of color. They publish fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, visual art, sound art, audiovisual art and movies, cartoons, and any other artistic creations by people of color. No fees, no payment. Check them out at

01/01/2024

Thanks ! Volume Seven, Issue 3 of Rigorous is LIVE! This issue of Rigorous: a journal by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color includes work by 19, Roy Akiyamo, Dee Allen., A. R. Arthur, Srabani Bhattacharya, Kerry Brackett, Deirdre Camba, Marceline Cassiopeia Campbell-Ogbunezu, Urmi Chakravorty, Merilyn Chang, Osori, Ibrahim Dan’Asabe, C.G. Dominguez, Mario Duarte, Vincent F. A. Golphin, Gregory Gonzalez, Aman Gray, Tara Marie Harrison, J L Higgs, Dara Kalima, Franchesca La Unica, Leeor Margalit, Mary Oishi, Mandira Pattnaik, Quinn Ponds, Micah Rashad, Natalia Serrano-Chavez, Jefferey Spivey, Rp Verlaine, Kemi Watson, Kayla Pica Williams, and Joyce Winters-Henderson, with more cover art by Sultana Raza! Check it out
www.rigorous-mag.com

Rigorous: a journal by the BIPOC community is open for submissions until Sept. 15!Rigorous is written and edited entirel...
04/09/2023

Rigorous: a journal by the BIPOC community is open for submissions until Sept. 15!
Rigorous is written and edited entirely by BIPOC. It takes its name from an accusation commonly leveled at authors of color—that their works are not rigorous. The authors and editors of Rigorous continue to prove otherwise.
Rigorous seeks fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, visual art, sound art, audiovisual art and movies, cartoons, and other artistic creations by people of color. Check out their submission guidelines at https://www.rigorous-mag.com/ ! No fees, no payment.

Rigorous: A journal by people of color

Volume 7, Issue 2 is now live!
03/07/2023

Volume 7, Issue 2 is now live!

Rigorous: A journal by people of color

22/01/2023

Rigorous: Volume Seven, Issue 1 is LIVE! Thanks to everyone for their support and patience.

https://rigorous-mag.com/

The open submissions period for Rigorous: a journal by people of color has been extended through November 15! Rigorous i...
02/11/2022

The open submissions period for Rigorous: a journal by people of color has been extended through November 15! Rigorous is written and edited entirely by people of color. It takes its name from an accusation commonly leveled at authors of color—that their works are not as rigorous as works created by white authors. The authors and editors of Rigorous continue to prove otherwise.

Rigorous seeks fiction, creative non-fiction, poetry, visual art, sound art, audiovisual art and movies, cartoons, and other artistic creations by people of color. Check out their submission guidelines at https://www.rigorous-mag.com/ ! No fees, no payment.

Rigorous: A journal by people of color

Rigorous: Volume Six, Issue 2 is LIVE! This issue features cover art by Matthew Rosenbeck, and work by Abayomi Abiru, Ad...
18/09/2022

Rigorous: Volume Six, Issue 2 is LIVE! This issue features cover art by Matthew Rosenbeck, and work by Abayomi Abiru, Aderibigbe Ruqayyah Adedamola, Mahyar Afshar, Deji Ajibade, Abdulmueed Balogun, Genesis Barrera, blkcowrie 🌺, Darlene P. Campos, Leonardo Chung, Shuvra Das, Judaea Driscoll, Fatihah Quadri Eniola, David Quiles Guzmán, Prosper Ifeanyi, Srishti Jain, Emily Khym, David Kim, JK Kim, Rena Kim, Sigrid Kim, Reverie Koniecki, Kristy Kwok, David Lee, Karen Lee, Kay Lee, Wooju Lee, Emily Sun Li, Maximilian Lloyd, Leeor Margalit, Nupur Maskara, Pragya Mittal, Juan Pablo Mobili, Chiu-yi Rachel Ngai, Chukwuma Eke Pacella, Luke Park, Yoon Park, alejandra pena, Adrian S. Potter, Beth Brown Preston, Dani Putney, Daniel Romo, Thaddeus Rutkowski, Abdulrazaq Salihu, K. Y. Sia, Archana Sridhar, Marianna Tabares, Tezozomoc, Wendy M. Thompson, Tiresias, Amiyuh Tobias, Ting Tsai, Darryl Wawa, and Jennah Yoo! Check it all out at https://www.rigorous-mag.com/ !

Rigorous: A journal by people of color

01/07/2022

Rigorous: A journal by people of color

26/06/2022

Rigorous: A journal by people of color

26/06/2022

Rigorous: A journal by people of color

Address


Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Rigorous posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

  • Address
  • Alerts
  • Claim ownership or report listing

  • Want your business to be the top-listed Media Company?

Share