FörhandsrecensenterKeisha-Gaye Anderson

Inspired by a deep longing for writing that embodies the vivacity of Blackness and Black life, Black Joy Unbound is a multi-genre collection that encompasses a broad spectrum of literary writing on Black joy.

Includes stories by: Àjọkẹ́ Bọ́dúndé́, Akua Lezli Hope, Ashia Ajani, Audrey Williams, Azaria Brown, doris diosa davenport, Elizabeth Mudenyo, Elvis Alves, Esperanza Cintrón, Jasminum McMullen, Jeanine DeHoney, Keisha-Gaye Anderson, Kwame Daniels, Laura Doyle Péan, Maria Hamilton Abegunde, Marlee Alcina Miller, Penny Mickelbury, Regina Y.C. Garcia, Regina Jamison, Renée Bess, Shawn Williams, Sienna L.M., Stephanie Andrea Allen, Sylvain, Taylor King, Taylor McKinnon, Tiffany Smalls, Triston Dabney, Whitney French, Yeva Johnson.

PDF - Soul Sister Revue: A Poetry Compilation celebrates Soul Sister Revue, a quarterly reading series formed by poet Cynthia Manick to see diversity on stage, to promote storytelling, and to celebrate Soul in all its forms. Gathered are a dynamic group of 40 poets, including Evie Shockley, Hanif Abdurraqib, Rachel Eliza Griffiths, Cathy Linh Che, José Olivarez, and Patricia Smith, who commemorate culture and music; trace the tapestry of family and community; and reflect the crossroads of living in today’s racial and political climate. Among poems about Motown, authors also answer the question What does Soul mean to you?