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The Griot's Pen

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Meet one of our writers, @amironeil_ ! A beautiful poet, screenwriter, and talented essayist, Amir writes with a philosophical approach that brings so much depth to his work. We can’t wait for the world to see his works. 🕰️

Meet one of our writers, Nadia Simms! Nadia joined Black Writers of Tomorrow last year and has been working with her group for a little over a year now. Immersed in all things art, she always provides meaningful insight into her works. 💌

We thought an appropriate author for after Valentine’s Day would be to one who literally wrote the book love, bell hooks! The story of bell hooks and her fight to make feminist movements truly equal are so fascinating and important to look at i

Today we’re focusing on an incredibly inspiring and amazing screen writer Barry Jenkins! “Moonlight” is a personal favorite of ours and it’s established itself as a modern day classic. We also recommend looking into some of sh

For the next installment of our Black authors series we received a recommendation for one of our group members @m.241.e ! It was such a joy to look into Marita Golden and find out more both such an inspiring and creative writer! She truly is helping

Writer Spotlight: Meet Janika Walcott (@janikaa.w), one of our writers! Janika’s pieces are always packed with heart; we are so excited for the world to see her talent! 🖤

Claud McKay’s impact on the world of literature is so deeply felt it’s hard to imagine what it would be like without him. He is, without a doubt, one of the most influential writers in the 20th century. McKay’s legacy as a Jamaican

Our next author needs no introduction. A defining voice during the Harlem renaissance Zora Neale Hurston’s work is powerful, beautiful, and most of all, Black. We recommend researching her efforts to record and archive African American folklore

Celebrating black excellence everyday🖤

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Meet one of our writers, @amironeil_ ! A beautiful poet, screenwriter, and talented essayist, Amir writes with a philosophical approach that brings so much depth to his work. We can’t wait for the world to see his works. 🕰️

Meet one of our writers, Nadia Simms! Nadia joined Black Writers of Tomorrow last year and has been working with her group for a little over a year now. Immersed in all things art, she always provides meaningful insight into her works. 💌

We thought an appropriate author for after Valentine’s Day would be to one who literally wrote the book love, bell hooks! The story of bell hooks and her fight to make feminist movements truly equal are so fascinating and important to look at i

Today we’re focusing on an incredibly inspiring and amazing screen writer Barry Jenkins! “Moonlight” is a personal favorite of ours and it’s established itself as a modern day classic. We also recommend looking into some of sh

For the next installment of our Black authors series we received a recommendation for one of our group members @m.241.e ! It was such a joy to look into Marita Golden and find out more both such an inspiring and creative writer! She truly is helping

Writer Spotlight: Meet Janika Walcott (@janikaa.w), one of our writers! Janika’s pieces are always packed with heart; we are so excited for the world to see her talent! 🖤

Claud McKay’s impact on the world of literature is so deeply felt it’s hard to imagine what it would be like without him. He is, without a doubt, one of the most influential writers in the 20th century. McKay’s legacy as a Jamaican

Our next author needs no introduction. A defining voice during the Harlem renaissance Zora Neale Hurston’s work is powerful, beautiful, and most of all, Black. We recommend researching her efforts to record and archive African American folklore

Celebrating black excellence everyday🖤