Well-read black girl : finding our stories, discovering ourselves : an anthology / edited by Glory Edim.

Book

First edition.

New York : Ballantine Books, [2018]

©2018

©2018

xxv, 239 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm

In this timely anthology, Glory Edim brings together original essays by some of our best black women writers to shine a light on how important it is that we all--regardless of gender, race, religion, or ability--have the opportunity to find ourselves in literature.

American literature -- Women authors -- History and criticism.

American literature -- African American authors -- History and criticism.

African Americans -- Race identity.

African American women in literature.

Edim, Glory, 1982- editor.

Anthology : well-read black girl

Includes bibliographical references.

Magic mirrors / Jesmyn Ward -- Why I keep coming back to Jamaica / Veronica Chambers -- Her own best thing / Tayari Jones -- Go tell it / Barbara Smith -- Legacy : a conversation with Rebecca Walker -- Zora and me / Marita Golden -- Space to move around in / Renée Watson -- Gal : a hard row to hoe / Gabourey Sidibe -- The need for kisses / Dhonielle Clayton -- Witnessing hope / Stephanie Powell Watts -- Dear beloved / Nicole Dennis-Benn -- Dreaming awake / N.K. Jemisin -- To be a citizen / Morgan Jerkins -- Two New Yorks / Zinzi Clemmons -- Putting women center stage : a conversation with Lynn Nottage -- Finding my family / Bsrat Mezghebe -- Complex citizen / Mahogany L. Browne -- Living a "soft black song" / Jamia Wilson -- Amazing grace / Carla Bruce-Eddings -- Continue to rise : a conversation with Jacqueline Woodson -- Books for a black girl's soul / Kaitlyn Greenidge.

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