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Graydon House Is Accepting Unagented Submissions from Black Writers

Graydon House is a paperback imprint that is dedicated to publishing book club-worthy women’s fiction. They are currently accepting unagented submissions from Black writers. Their interest includes, but is not limited to, historical fiction, suspense, family dramas, friendship stories, and more. If you submit your work, you will receive personalized feedback on your submission within...

Major Themes and Symbols From The House of Bernarda Alba

In the play, ​The House of Bernarda Alba ​by Federico Garcia Lorca, oppression, death, depression, and desire are recurrent themes that relate to each other. The play, la casa de Bernarda Alba, also focuses on what happens when freedom and individuality are restricted. Almost all the characters in The House of Bernarda Alba fall into...

❝My idea of writing is such that it goes hand in hand with activism, always❞ —An Interview with Quramo Writer’s Prize Winner, Ibrahim Babatunde Ibrahim

Ibrahim Babatunde Ibrahim would be a familiar name if you were seated– physically or virtually–among the crowds that graced the Eko Hotel hall for the Quramo Festival in 2022, where he was announced the winner.  He has also been a runner-up for the Jessica George Bursary (2023), the Goge Africa Writing Contest (2020), and Ibua...