Torch Literary Arts

It's Friday! Check out "Tobacco Fields," a new play by Torch Friday Feature, Yunina Barbour-Payne, Ph.D. Read online: torchliteraryarts.org/blog #TorchLiteraryArts #plays #creativewriting #supportblackwomen

Throwback to 2023 Under One Roof: A Celebration of Central Texas Poetry! #throwbackthursday

Announcing Torch Magazine's 2024 Pushcart Prize nominees! Congratulations to Erica Frederick, A. E. Wynter, Sydney Mayes, Chidima Anekwe, Chyann Hector, and Mon Misir! Read their work along with other features online at TorchLiteraryArts.org. #torchliteraryarts #pushcartprize

From Andrea Vocab Sanderson to Deborah D. E. E. P. Mouton, Black women authors are reshaping the literary world. But there’s still work to be done. Help us reach our $5,000 goal this #GivingTuesday and support the stories of Black women writers. ?? Donate here: https://lnkd.in/gRDvHmva #BlackLiterature #SupportBlackWomen #CreativeWriting

Walela Nehanda is a poet, artist, and cultural storyteller whose work explores themes of identity, liberation, and ancestral memory. Through rhythmic poetry, Nehanda celebrates the resilience and creativity of the African diaspora. #wednesdaywisdom #torchliteraryarts #creativewriting #supportblackwomen

Torch Tuesday - Torch 2008 ???? Welcome to Torch Tuesdays where we take a trip down memory lane! Today, we revisit Torch 2008, and an excerpt from the poem "New Orleans Chant" by Dr. Kelly Norman Ellis. If you would like to read more, check out the Archive at https://lnkd.in/eJX2G7fb

Save the Date! Join Torch Literary Arts for our end-of-the-year party! Ignite the Night: A Celebration of Joy! December 3rd at 7pm at DAWA HQ, 916 Springdale Road #Bld 4, Ste 109 Austin, TX 78702 Free RSVP: https://lnkd.in/g9z-NwDw ??Door Prizes ??Music??Bites??Good Vibes??

Throwback to a memorable evening with Vievee Francis, author of "The Shared World", and Rachel Eliza Griffiths, author of "Promise", as they shared their work in a public reading ahead of the Texas Book Festival last year. This year, don't miss out! Join us for an inspiring evening of poetry and verse with Morgan Parker and Los Angeles Poet Laureate Lynne Thompson tomorrow at the Carver Museum ahead of the 2024 Texas Book Festival! ??RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/g3p5fWnB #throwbackthursday #texasbookfest #texasbookfestival

Black women have made invaluable contributions to literature, yet they remain underrepresented in the literary industry. Together, we can change that—by reading, sharing, and celebrating stories by Black women. Help us reach our $5,000 goal for this year’s #GivingTuesday. ?? Donate: https://lnkd.in/gRDvHmva #BlackLiterature #SupportBlackWomen #CreativeWriting

Ntozake Shange was a groundbreaking American playwright, poet, and novelist best known for her play "for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf", which gave voice to Black women's experiences through powerful prose and movement. Her work continues to inspire with its exploration of identity, resilience, and sisterhood. #wednesdaywisdom #torchliteraryarts #creativewriting #supportblackwomen