Author: Lori Tharps
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A Memoir Writing Workshop for BIPOC Writers, Hosted by Me!
I’m so excited to officially announce my first memoir writing workshop for BIPOC writers. I’ve obviously taught multiple writing workshops in the past – and I was a college writing professor for over a decade – but this will be the first of many writing workshops I will be offering as an independent creative writing…
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An Honest Review of “Half Blown Rose” by Leesa Cross-Smith
Earlier this year, I included the book Half-Blown Rose by Leesa Cross-Smith on the list of diverse books I was looking forward to reading in the summer of 2022. Well, I finished the book and wanted to share my thoughts about it. And here’s the thing, nobody needs yet another quick summary of a popular…
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Langston Hughes in Spain: Nine Things You Should Know
It’s time for another Black in Spain post. Allow me to share a bit about Langston Hughes and his experiences in Spain. Hughes not Hemingway Usually, when people are asked to name a famous American author who wrote about Spain, Ernest Hemingway is the first person to spring to mind. Langston Hughes? Not so much.…
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Five Memoirs by Black Women for the Messy and Magical Moments of Life
Memoirs are powerful beasts. Like (good) reality TV, they provide us with the behind the scenes version of a person’s life. What’s more, if written well, a memoir can be like literary medicine for all of the messy and magical moments of life. I love reading memoir, especially when I can find that perfect book…
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Six Amazing Writing Retreats & Residencies for Black Writers
Raise your hand if the idea of writing in a beautiful setting, in community with other writers, and not having to worry about cooking or family obligations, sounds like heaven? Imagine all of that, plus the added bonus of being in a location where Black culture is abundant and honored. All of that and more…
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Looking for Ethnic Restaurants in Barcelona? Start Here!
Last week I spent four days in Barcelona with my family. Technically, we were there to celebrate my middle son’s 18th birthday, but I had my own agenda. I wanted to find Barcelona’s best ethnic restaurants and make my tastebuds happy again after a year of living in Malaga where the food scene is pleasant,…
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Five Lit Podcasts That Can Help You DIY Your MFA
Podcasts Can Help You DIY Your MFA Everybody is into DIY for all the things these days, from restoring furniture to making beauty products, so why shouldn’t we be able to DIY an MFA? Considering the high costs of an MFA and the fact that there’s very little guarantee that you’ll ever earn enough money…
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5 Multicultural Summer “Beach Reads” I Can’t Wait to Read
Even though I read good books all year long, there’s something special about summer book releases. I’m not a fan of the traditional “beach reads,” when beach reads are defined as chick-lit with little substance and lots of stereotypes, but I generally look forward to what the publishing industry releases during the warm months of…
