Category: Get Lit(erary)!
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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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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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Today in Black History: The New York Times Capitalized the B in Black!
Last week, a reporter from the Chronicle of Higher Education called me to get a quote for a story she was working on about why we capitalize the letter B in Black when referring to Black people. Apparently, there are some Black academics out there in the world who are fighting to keep the b…
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Who Is a Well-Read Black Girl Without Her Books?
Some people collect art. I collect books. Or at least I did until I decided to upend my life and move to Spain. And somehow, in that move, my collection of books was decimated. And now I am a well-read Black girl without her books. Let’s be honest, my book collection wasn’t decimated by some…
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Black History Month Belongs to Black Authors
Hands down, February is the Blackest month of the year in the United States. It’s Black History Month and like it or not, mainstream America gets all of their Black agenda items checked off during these four short weeks. One could argue that June is the Blackest month of the year on account of Juneteenth…
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The (Unexpected) Benefits of Being an Author in Spain
I’ve always believed that authors were rock stars. Fun fact, here in Spain, it seems authors definitely fall in the celebrity category. We’re not exactly talking Beyoncé or Rafael Nadal status, but they definitely receive mad respect. I’ve only been here for about a month and I’ve already experienced some unexpected and delightful benefits from…
