Literary Freedom Publishing

09/14/2026

We’re excited to share a special moment for our founder, Kierra Pippen!

Kierra was recently featured in the news as a 2026 Outstanding Minority Young Professional of the Year finalist, highlighting her work, leadership, and commitment to making an impact through Literary Freedom Publishing and beyond.

We’re proud to see her recognized for the work she continues to pour into our community.

Take a look at the feature! 🎥✨

Three young leaders who are helping shape Little Rock’s future are getting a well-deserved spotlight ahead of the 44th annual Minority Enterprise Development We

07/29/2026

✨ From Contest Winner to Published Author! ✨

Literary Freedom Publishing is proud to celebrate an incredible milestone for one of our talented young writers!

Please join us in congratulating Rory Strasser, 2nd place winner of the 2026 LFP Teens Creative Writing Contest, on the publication of her debut book, Mirror! 🎉

Rory first shared her creativity with us as a student writer, taking the courage to put her imagination on the page and submit her work to the LFP Teens Creative Writing Contest. Now, she has taken the next step in her writing journey and officially become a published author.

This moment represents exactly why LFP created programs like LFP Teens — to encourage young writers to discover their voices, develop their creativity, and recognize that their stories have value. A story that begins as an idea can grow into something powerful enough to share with the world.

Rory, we are incredibly proud of you and honored to have been a part of your journey. We cannot wait to see where your passion for storytelling takes you next!

Help us celebrate Rory’s achievement and support a rising young author by checking out Mirror today. 📖✨

🔗 Read Mirror by Rory Strasser:
https://www.amazon.com/Mirror-Rory-Strasser-ebook/dp/B0H9JK7DF8

Congratulations, Rory! Keep writing. Keep creating. Keep sharing your story. 💛

06/12/2026

As we close out the week, we’re reflecting on the power of partnership and the impact that can be made when a community comes together for students.

Yesterday, we had the privilege of attending the Academies of Central Arkansas Annual Awards Luncheon and celebrating a remarkable milestone—the first graduating class to experience the Academies model from beginning to end.

We enjoyed reconnecting with academy coaches, fellow pathway partners, and hearing from district leaders during an engaging and insightful panel discussion about the impact of the Academies model across Central Arkansas.

We were especially inspired to see Academy Ambassadors recognized for their leadership, commitment, and contributions within their schools and communities.

We’re grateful to be part of a network committed to helping students discover their potential and prepare for what’s next.

Congratulations to the students, educators, and partners who continue to make this work possible.

05/06/2026

It was an honor to be recognized as a finalist for the Woman-Owned Small Business of the Year award at the 2026 Small Business Impact Awards, presented by ASBTDC!

The event was great! I thoroughly enjoyed hearing from the panel about small business + AI as we move forward.

Congratulations to Hummingbird Media on their win! Much deserved 🥳 it was amazing meeting you and Gateway Family Therapy and Wellness. I look forward to working with you ladies again.

Thank you to my team at Literary Freedom Publishing and everyone that’s supported us on this journey in growing our business and impacting surrounding communities ❤️

Little Rock Regional Chamber

05/05/2026

We’re still taking this moment in… 🤍

Literary Freedom Publishing has been named a finalist for the 2026 Women-Owned Business of the Year by the Little Rock Regional Chamber.

What started as a vision to give voices a platform has grown into a purpose-driven mission—empowering authors, uplifting young writers, and building confidence through the power of words.

This moment belongs to every author, student, and supporter who’s been part of the journey. Thank you for believing in us.

No matter the outcome, we’re grateful—and we’re just getting started. 📚✨

04/03/2026

✨ Winners Announced | LFP Teens Creative Writing Contest ✨

The moment we’ve been waiting for is here! After careful review, we are proud to officially announce the winners of the 2026 LFP Teens Creative Writing Contest. 🎉

🥇 1st Place: Anaiya McClendon
📍 North Little Rock High School

🥈 2nd Place: Rory Strasser
📍 Jacksonville High School

This year’s contest may have been smaller in number, but it was powerful in purpose. Both of these young writers demonstrated creativity, commitment, and the courage to complete and submit their work — and that alone is worth celebrating.

Because of their dedication, both students will receive a gift card reward and a publishing opportunity with Literary Freedom Publishing. 📚✨

We are incredibly proud of Anaiya and Rory, and we’re honored to support them as they take the next steps in their writing journeys.

Thank you to everyone who participated, supported, and poured into this year’s contest. This is how we continue building the future of literature — one young writer at a time.

👏 Join us in congratulating our winners in the comments!

04/03/2026

✨ And That’s a Wrap! | LFP Teens Creative Writing Contest ✨

The 2026 LFP Teens Creative Writing Contest has officially come to a close — and what an incredible journey it has been.

From powerful storytelling to bold creativity, our teen writers showed up and showed out. We are beyond proud of every student who took the time to write, submit, and share their voice with us.

Behind the scenes, our dedicated volunteer judges have carefully reviewed each submission, and winners have now been finalized. 🎉

📬 What’s Next:
• Winners will be notified directly via email
• Official announcements will be shared right here on Facebook and through our email community

We want to thank:
✨ Every teen who participated
✨ Our amazing volunteer judges
✨ Our partners, families, and supporters who continue to pour into the next generation of writers

This is bigger than a contest — this is about preserving and advancing the future of literature through our youth.

Stay connected… we can’t wait to celebrate our winners with you very soon. 🏆📚

04/02/2026

Today’s Business 2 Business Roundtable at the Jacksonville Arkansas Chamber of Commerce was great!

It was nice putting names to faces, as well as learning and weighing in on Jacksonville’s business culture.

We look forward to more events like this.

03/24/2026

We’re excited to spotlight Author Shandra Ward on her recent podcast feature! 🎙️📚

Shandra was featured on EP49 of TBOU Friday Night LIVE Jams, where she joined the conversation as a book author guest. Show her some love and tap in to listen here: 

🔗https://www.podbean.com/live/aLNn1fLPHj2?goto_liveroom=0

We love seeing our authors continue to grow, share their stories, and shine on new platforms. 💜