With shoutouts to Kimbilio Fellows Ivelisse Rodgriguez, Amina Gautier, and Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa. 10 Afro-Latina Writers You Should Read Right Now On March 2, hear Jennifer read from her new collection WHEN TRYING TO RETURN HOME, live at Left Bank Books in St. Louis, also virtual on LBB’s You Tube channel. Kimbilio Reading Series
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The Three Times Oscar Left Me I. “This is unsustainable,” he said. “I have to think of my career.” I knocked and knocked and knocked on his lid, but he wouldn’t let me in. II. “But I’ve been trying to make you miserable,” I said. “I’ve done everything: jealous pouting, baseless accusations, shit-talking behind your […]
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“Don’t Mention It” appears in the fall 2022 edition of BLACKBIRD. Here’s an excerpt: What a long day. They are in bed, both tuckered out. Their daughter’s asleep in her own room and everything in the house is calm and quiet. The only sounds are the little chuffing noises his wife makes just before falling […]
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… including Fellows Jonathan Escoffery (IF I SURVIVE YOU) and Janelle Williams (GONE LIKE YESTERDAY). Read more about both titles on the Kimbilio Author Page A Year in Reading: Deesha Philyaw I read my way through what has been a year full of big changes. My older daughter graduated college and my younger daughter graduated […]
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Amina Gautier’s story “Persophone” was selected as the first place winner in the 54th New Millennium Award for Flash Fiction contest. Gautier will receive $1,000 and publication both online and in print. Here’s a taste: How his hand came up to meet mine, breaking through the dense, rich soil, cupping the roots and bulb of […]
From LITHUB, a conversation with Asali Solomon about The Days of Afrekete, the unexpected discovery that she’s a funny writer, and trying to impart wisdom to students while she’s still learning too. Asali Solomon on Writing Fiction as a Process of Discovery
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Kimbilio Fellow Jennifer Maritza Macauley on Afro-Latina Writers
With shoutouts to Kimbilio Fellows Ivelisse Rodgriguez, Amina Gautier, and Dahlma Llanos-Figueroa. 10 Afro-Latina Writers You Should Read Right Now On March 2, hear Jennifer read from her new collection WHEN TRYING TO RETURN HOME, live at Left Bank Books in St. Louis, also virtual on LBB’s You Tube channel. Kimbilio Reading Series
KIMBILIO READS @ LEFT BANK BOOKS, A LIVE AND VIRTUAL EVENT
A New Story by Kimbilio Fellow Tara Campbell
The Three Times Oscar Left Me I. “This is unsustainable,” he said. “I have to think of my career.” I knocked and knocked and knocked on his lid, but he wouldn’t let me in. II. “But I’ve been trying to make you miserable,” I said. “I’ve done everything: jealous pouting, baseless accusations, shit-talking behind your […]
From EPOCH: A Featured Essay by Kimbilio Fellow Desiree Cooper
Kimbilio Fellow Jonathan Escoffery on NPR’s FRESH AIR
A New Story from Kimbilio Fellow Amina Gautier
“Don’t Mention It” appears in the fall 2022 edition of BLACKBIRD. Here’s an excerpt: What a long day. They are in bed, both tuckered out. Their daughter’s asleep in her own room and everything in the house is calm and quiet. The only sounds are the little chuffing noises his wife makes just before falling […]
Kimbilio Fellow Ivelisse Rodríguez is a 2022 Letras Boricuas Fellow
Kimbilio Fellow Deesha Philyaw’s Year in Reading…
… including Fellows Jonathan Escoffery (IF I SURVIVE YOU) and Janelle Williams (GONE LIKE YESTERDAY). Read more about both titles on the Kimbilio Author Page A Year in Reading: Deesha Philyaw I read my way through what has been a year full of big changes. My older daughter graduated college and my younger daughter graduated […]
Kimbilio Fellow Amina Gautier Wins New Millennium Fiction Contest
Amina Gautier’s story “Persophone” was selected as the first place winner in the 54th New Millennium Award for Flash Fiction contest. Gautier will receive $1,000 and publication both online and in print. Here’s a taste: How his hand came up to meet mine, breaking through the dense, rich soil, cupping the roots and bulb of […]
Kimbilio Faculty Member Asali Solomon on Writing Fiction
From LITHUB, a conversation with Asali Solomon about The Days of Afrekete, the unexpected discovery that she’s a funny writer, and trying to impart wisdom to students while she’s still learning too. Asali Solomon on Writing Fiction as a Process of Discovery