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Write or Die Podcast
Write or Die, hosted by authors Claribel Ortega and Kat Cho, is podcast series that aims to share the real stories about what it takes to become an author – the gritty, infuriating, pull your hair out because it’s been years stories of writers who didn’t give up despite it all, and are now living…
Jesú Estrada, Ph.D.
Jesú Estrada, Ph.D. is a Chicana and first-generation American. Jesú owns a small independent, charity press, Barrio Blues Press that promotes the work of underrepresented authors. Founded in 2020, in Chicago, the mission of Barrio Blues Press is to elevate the voices of emerging writers and to help build a cooperative society. Visionaries for a better world are given…
Well-Read Black Girl
Well-Read Black Girl (WRBG) is an online community of 350,000+ passionate readers. Founded by Glory Edim as an Instagram account meant to visually illuminate the words and powerful affirmations of her literary heroes, WRBG now hosts book clubs, festivals, and writing groups. The Patreon is a virtual gathering space for aspiring writers to practice their craft…
Muna Abdulahi
Muna Abdulahi is a first generation Somali-American, Black, Muslim, International Spoken Word Poet based in Minneapolis MN. She’s been ranked the 8th woman poet in the world from the 2018 Women of the World Poetry Slam Competition and is a three-time MN Grand Slam Poetry Champion. You can also catch her on Season 4 of…
Between Magic and Dreams
If you’re a fan of urban fantasy books, you’re likely on the lookout for the next good read. Look no further! Between Magic and Dreams is a fantasy novel set in Atlanta, GA. It’s a thrilling story that will capture your imagination and keep you on the edge of your seat. See the world through…
NIGHTLIGHT
NIGHTLIGHT is an award-winning audio drama podcast featuring horror written by Black authors and performed by Black actors. NIGHTLIGHT was started because Black horror writers have been around as long as horror has, but they don’t get the exposure they deserve. NIGHTLIGHT wanted to change that and to make sure the writers got paid for…
Amena Brown
Amena Brown is a spoken word poet, comedic storyteller, podcaster and author. She’s passionate about women’s empowerment, centering black women and women of color, and combining poetry and comedy to help her listeners and audience hold space and access joy. She’s the host of the podcast, HER with Amena Brown, where she centers and elevates the…
Princess Weekes
Princess Weekes creates video essays about pop culture, race, feminism, and other social issues with “a lot of nuance and profanity.” She’s also an assistant editor at themarysue.com covering the same topics in writing. If it’s breaking down how Game of Thrones has always been trash or discussing the intersection of pop culture and race…
Robyn McClendon
Robyn is a nationally known artist exhibiting nationally and internationally with exhibitions in the Smithsonian Museums, Corcoran Art Gallery and art in the permanent collections of The MOMA as well as other notable collections. A highly accomplished business coach, she has an intuitive coaching venture “The Holy Grail Program ” which is part of her…
Khadija Mbowe
Gambian-Canadian-American performer Khadija Mbowe is a video essayist and self-described socio-cultural anthropologist and “cool, fun, *young* millennial aunty.” In her videos she sits on her floor and sometimes talks to her friends, sometimes does video essays. Khadija has half a Sociology degree, half an English degree, and a whole degree in Vocal Performance, focusing on Opera. She’s also…