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  • See past winners and community favorites in the Contest Gallery.


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Harlem World Magazine thrives because of readers like you! Help us continue telling Harlem’s stories, uplifting local voices, and building community by supporting our work:

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“Harlem World is more than a magazine—it’s a movement. Join us and help write the next chapter.”


Editorial Calendar:

To better align with our upcoming themes and focus areas, please consider the following topics for submission:

January

  • Cover Story: Harlemites of the Year
  • Editorial Feature: Harlem Great Eats, Wellness, Fitness & Food
  • Special Sections: Cars: Hot And New
  • Events: Three Kings Parade

February

  • Cover Story: Harlem History
  • Editorial Feature: African American History Month and Harlem Wine Guide
  • Special Sections: Fashion Week/Wedding
  • Events: Who’s the Boss

March

  • Cover Story: Women’s History Month
  • Editorial Feature: Best of Harlem
  • Special Sections:  Food & Bar
  • Events: Harlem Restaurant Week

April

  • Cover Story: Jazz Month / Harlem Jazz Guide
  • Editorial Feature:  Vacation & Travel
  • Special Sections: Summer Education & Green Guide
  • Events: Harlem Retail Month

May

  • Cover Story:  Harlem Nightlife
  • Editorial Feature: Harlem Home Living
  • Special Sections: Mother Memories And Summer Travel Guide
  • Events: Family Arts Festival

June

  • Cover Story: Black Music Month
  • Editorial Feature: Wellness, Fitness & Food
  • Special Sections: “Summer Style: Must-Have Fashion and Beauty Trends”
  • Special Sections: Father’s Day
  • Events: Summerstage

July

  • Cover Story: Harlem Book Guide
  • Editorial Feature: Eat & Read
  • Special Sections: Book Marketplace
  • Events: Harlem Book Fair

August

  • Cover Story: Leaders, Legends & Trailblazers
  • Editorial Feature: Technology and Fashion
  • Special Sections:  Car Guide and Fall Education
  • Events: Harlem Week, San Gigilo Festival

September

  • Cover Story: Harlem Arts Guide
  • Editorial Feature:  Fashion, Diabetes Month, Harlem Anniversary, and Arts & Culture
  • Special Sections:  Destination Wedding, Health & Fitness, A Taste Of Harlem
  • Special Sections: Back-to-school
  • Events: Harlem Fashion Week, Harlem Business Summit, African American Day Parade,

October

  • Cover Story:  Harlem Fashion Week Cover
  • Editorial Feature:  Breast Cancer Awareness
  • Special Sections: Women’s Health and Winter Travel
  • Events: HWM Summit, Hispanic Heritage Month

November

  • Cover Story: Restaurant & Bars
  • Editorial Feature:  Great Food and Fashion
  • Special Sections:  Top Harlem Dentist
  • Events: Elections, Harlem Mile/NY Marathon

December

  • Cover Story:  Harlem Holiday
  • Editorial Feature:  Shop Harlem, AIDS/HIV Awareness, Kwanzaa
  • Special Sections: The Gift of Giving, Holiday Food, Best Cars Awards
  • Events: Tree Lighting Ceremony

Please check back for HWM events, podcasts, and more updates. 


Note

HWM may contain copyrighted material, the use of which may not always have been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. The material is made available for purposes of commentary, criticism, news reporting, education, and research. We believe this constitutes a ‘fair use’ of any such copyrighted material as provided for in Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material in this digital magazine is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes.

Last Updated June 8, 2025.

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