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Mission: We provide female writers a voice through printed words and port of connection to targeted readers.
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Two young women of color who dare to be different were in the spotlight on a recent āMTSU On the Recordā radio program. Host Gina Logueās interview with Dr. Nikki Jones, an assistant professor in tā¦
Some call it Thursday. We say #NationalBookLoversDay!
Out of the 3,752 romance novels released by 20 major imprints in 2017, only around 6 percent were written by nonwhite authors...
Some publishers are starting to acquire books written by black, Asian and other minority writers that feature more character diversity, but barriers remain.
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For the purpose of this article, I am defining new authors not as people new to writing, but as writers new to publishing their work. Publishing your work is a completely different beast than writing. There is some overlap between crafting a good query letter and crafting a good chapter, but it is i...
Human Rights Campaign
As we celebrate the progress we have made in the 49 years since Stonewall, we must recognize the distance we still have to go to achieve full equality and justice for everyone, everywhere. http://www.hrc.org/blog/the-anniversary-of-stonewall-reminds-us-of-the-urgency-of-resistance
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Octavia E. Butler's 71st Birthday! #GoogleDoodle
Black Lesbian Literary Collective
Hear our #podcast: Writer/activist @JP Howard lends insight into co-editing "Black Lesbians" by Sinister Wisdom, and echoes the vision of Pat Parker, who said, "The day all the different parts of me can come along, we would have what I would call a revolution." Listen here: ow.ly/iMrh30kBVEB #LezTalkBooksRadio #QueerPoet
Black Lesbian Literary Collective
Our co-director Stephanie Andrea Allen chats with Nadine Tomlinson about publishing, writing, and making sure that Black women writers' voices are heard. Listen to the interview below. #ownvoices #diversebooks #indiepublishing
Pride Month: A Mini-Reader
Pride season starts in a day or two, and there will be lists upon lists of books LGBTQ folks should be reading circulating around the internet. Here at the Black Lesbian Literary Collective, we celā¦
Black Lesbian Literary Collective
UPDATE: There are 3 spots available for our upcoming writing retreat: Black Women Writing in the South. So, we've extended the application deadline to May 15th. This is a great opportunity to learn, network, and convene with an inclusive community of writers who desire fellowship and growth! More info here: https://blacklesbianliterarycollective.org/retreat/
Happy Friday! Here's our latest e-newsletter. š Find details about our flash book sale and our friend's call for submissions inside! https://mailchi.mp/899e9171b975/xhwx6udflz-2863201
Our My LesFic book sale is underway! Get 50% off the #Kindle edition of "The Dawn of Nia" by Lauren Cherelle this weekend only. "A bildungsroman rife with emotion and intrigue." ~School Library Journal
A New Generation of African-American-Owned Bookstores
After a steep decline, the number and types of black-owned independent bookstores are growing.
Resolute Publishing looks forward to Crown Events' 1st African-American Author Fair in Nashville on April 21st! Readers in/near Middle TN are encouraged to come out to this free event. #aaafair
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Dr. Maya Angelou's 90th birthday #StillIRise #GoogleDoodle
Exciting news! The Black Lesbian Literary Collective is hosting a retreat for Black women writers. We are honored to be in the midst of such an important event, and we are passionate about continually creating spaces where Black lesbian and queer voices can shine. Writers, submit early!
We are proud to host our first annual writing retreat: Black Women Writing in the South. The BLLC strives to increase Black lesbian and queer voices and visibility in literary arts and independent ā¦
The FBI's War on Black-Owned Bookstores
At the height of the Black Power movement, the Bureau focused on the unlikeliest of public enemies: black independent booksellers.
3 Harlem Renaissance Novels Deliver An Ingenious Take On Race
Novelists Nella Larsen, Wallace Thurman and George S. Schuyler forged their art in what W.E.B. Du Bois famously called the "double-consciousness" of African-Americans.
Great way to start the New Year. Check out Lauren Cherelle's interview with Entropy. #Smallpress
Iām striving to reach milestones in contemporary Black lesbian writing by helping Black lesbian writers navigate the world of publishingāwhich marginalizes our contributions and stories.
1 book. 12 chapters. 365 pages. #HappyNewYear
Marc Lamont Hill Turns Entrepreneur
Marc Lamont Hill becomes an entrepreneur with the launch of his new coffee shop and bookstore in Philadelphia.
Couple Brings Black Literature To Historic D.C. Neighborhood Through New Bookstore
Entrepreneurs Derrick and Ramunda Young opened MahoganyBooks; the first Black bookstore in Anacostia in 20 years.
Our book sale starts today... and it doesn't end until the New Year! #ShopNow
#Thankful for the tools to publish stories that are undervalued by the "gatekeepers." #Thankful for the passion that amplifies our voices. #SPWeek17 #QWOCPress
#IndieAuthorDay is October 14. Libraries across the country will gather with authors and readers to celebrate indie literary communities/publishing. As an independent publisher, Resolute Publishing will commemorate this day by answering any questions you have about publishing. If youāre an aspiring or new writer, donāt be shy! Post your questions in the comments section or inbox Resolute.
Postal Service to Dedicate Forever Stamps Centered on an African-American Child
Share the news: #SnowyDayStamps
7 Things You Might Not Know About Their Eyes Were Watching God
Zora Neale Hurston's 1937 novel was met with a poor critical reception. Decades later, critics finally understood what Hurston had accomplished.
Library Journal reviewed and recommends "The Dawn of Nia" by Lauren Cherelle, a f/f novel that's "...rife with emotion and intrigue."
Full review here: http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/2017/08/in-the-bookroom/self-esteem/lez-get-literary-self-esteem/
LGBT authors add diversity to Decatur Book Festival - Atlanta INtown Paper
Every year the Decatur Book Festival brings together a diverse group or writers across genre to create a dynamic weekend with something for just about everyone. This year, as always, there will be writers from the LGBT community who are at the festival to promote their new books. Among them are Kirs...
Gloria is a high-achiever who can talk circles around the best at Copper Road University. Her good friends, however, keep her down to earth. Get 15% off K-RHO at ResPublishing.com. Enter SummerSizzle in the cart to save! Deal ends on 8/31. #SummerReads
Donna is a straight-talker that shares her two cents, right or wrong, about life at Copper Road University. Sheās also a loyal friend. Discover how Donna and her closest friends find happiness in K-RHO. Get 15% off your copy at ResPublishing.com. Enter SummerSizzle in the cart to save! Deal ends on 8/31. #SummerReads
Kiara is 1/3 of the K-RHO trio at Copper Road University. Though faced with adversity, she celebrates sisterhood through the saving grace of her closest friends. Get 15% off this book at ResPublishing.com. Enter SummerSizzle in the cart to save! Deal ends on 8/31. #SummerReads
Happy #BooksLoversDay!
It's that time of year. All print books are 15% off on our website during August! Enter SummerSizzle in the cart to save.
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