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7 Black-Owned Bookstores to Check Out During #BlackHistoryMonth
Looking for a way to support black authors AND black bookstores during this #BlackHistory month? Here are some black-owned bookstores from around the United States. Each one has an expansive and interesting catalogue with online ordering available. Enda’s Booktique (Duncanville, Texas) Enda’s Booktique is an independent bookstore located in Duncanville (Dallas), Texas, founded by Enda Jean…
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5 Novels by Black Indie Sci-fi and Fantasy Writers
Happy Black History Month! In celebration of black writers, I want to kick the month off by spotlighting interesting science fiction and fantasy novels by black indie writers. Check it out! 1. Tic Online by Von Johnson When US NAVYSPACE’s newest flagship, the fold jump capable USS Galileo is captured by the hostile Azian Maou…
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Dani J. Caile, author of Humanity H20
Are you a full-time or part-time writer and how does that affect your writing? Part-time. Since beginning writing over a decade ago I’ve considered myself a ‘hobby’ writer, even though I’ve quite recently been able to make some leeway into the market with my latest series. I have both a full-time job as a teacher…
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Question Culture: The Presidency
During the most recent episode of Question Culture (a bi-weekly socio-political podcast), Lornett and Brian got fired up talking about President Joe Biden (and Donald Trump). They went in depth, positing that we are led by the least among us and questioning whether the presidency is needed at all. Check out the episode. As you know,…
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Black Indie SFF Writers, Amazon Sued for Ebook Price-fixing…
The rise of apocalyptic novels (BBC) It might seem masochistic to turn just now to tales of havoc and wrenching loss, yet these cautionary narratives also offer catharsis, a degree of hope, sometimes humour. In times of intense worry and rampant uncertainty, they almost seem to hold out the promise of a how-to manual –…
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Alex Pearl, author of Sleeping with the Blackbirds
When and why did you begin writing? I started writing professionally as an advertising copywriter back in 1980. It was something of an accident if I’m honest. I had been at art college and had teamed up with a good friend. We were both interested in creative advertising and at that time the UK was…
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On Eve and the Faders: A Conversation with the Authors
On January 9th, my co-author (Lornett B. Vestal) and I celebrated the release of our new novel, Eve and the Faders. This virtual launch included an Author Q&A, readings from the book, and more. Watch the short video below if you missed it! Eve and the Faders officially hit stores on January 1, 2021. If…
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7-year-old publishes second book, novelists hosting podcasts, and more!
African Literature and Digital Culture (Los Angeles Review of Books) Immediately after pandemic lockdowns were announced in March, writer Zukiswa Wanner, with the help of blogger James Murua, launched Afrolit Sans Frontieres, the first online literary festival held entirely on Instagram. A Twitter kerfuffle immediately ensued: the British platform BookBound, partner of Wasafiri magazine, announced that they were organizing the first ever…
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Let’s Go 2021! Looking Forward…
Hello Waking Writers and Readers, Welcome to 2021! Last year, Waking Writer kept busy and spotlighted some amazing writers! Who knows what strange things await us in 2021. But one thing will remain the same: Waking Writer will continue serving you fresh content from the land of book nerds and indie authors. I’m thankful for…
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Stanley Bloom, author of The Sorcerer of Stockholm
When and why did you begin writing? I have always wanted to write, even as a small child, perhaps because I read a lot as soon as I was able to do so and felt the urge to create stories of my own. Why did you choose to write in your particular field or genre?…
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