I started this blog to shed light on many of my favorite books written by Black women writers. I hope for it to become much more and for it to grow beyond anything I can imagine. But for now, here are some Black women you need to know about in the literary world.
Morgan Parker: Poet from New York.
Favorite poem: when a man i love jerks off in my bed next to me and falls asleep
Audre Lorde: Poet and Non-Fiction writer from New York.
Favorite book: Zami: A New Spelling of My Name
Jamila Woods: Singer, songwriter and poet from Chicago.
Favorite song: Bubbles
Favorite poem: Blk Girl Art
Zora Neale Hurston: Non-fiction writer and novelist from Florida.
Favorite book: Their Eyes Were Watching God
Roxane Gay: Writer of all genres from Nebraska.
Favorite Essay: "I Once Was Miss America"
Kush Thompson: Poet, womanist, and teaching artist from Chicago.
Favorite poem: For Colored Girls Who Considered Yaky
Octavia Butler: Sci-Fi Writer from California.
Favorite book: Kindred
Toni Morrison: Novelist from Ohio.
Favorite book: Beloved
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