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Embrace Your Energy's avatar

This is so very true; I myself have to make sure I am intentional about supporting; sharing and encouraging more Black authors. Today I made the very mistake when asked if 3 books to recommend, failed to mention one by a Black author.

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Dee Evans's avatar

🙌🏾👏🏾💜

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Tayla Holman's avatar

Crazy stat. My concentration for my English degree was publishing studies and literature, and there weren’t a lot of us in the program (as students or professors). Sometimes I wonder what could have been if I had gone that route instead of pursuing journalism (my other degree).

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Dee Evans's avatar

It's not too late. My Bachelor's degree is in Communications and Journalism.

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Tayla Holman's avatar

I've definitely considered pivoting, or doing both, because it really does break my heart to see Black authors routinely left out. Storytelling is in our blood!

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Dee Evans's avatar

Agreed Sis! I pivoted from Corporate Sales into Publishing. It's never too late for change.

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Eve Solara's avatar

I’m a black author I self published 4 books hoping things will change for black writers where we support each other and have chances to have our works made into movies or tv shows and inspire more black authors to write ✍️

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Dee Evans's avatar

🙌🏾💜👏🏾

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Ayoka B.'s avatar

Thank you for writing and sharing this article. Would you be interested in being a guest on my podcast, Writing While Black?

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Dee Evans's avatar

🙌🏾No problem! Yes, sounds like a plan. Please DM me more details!

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Kindred Collective Co.'s avatar

Great post!

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Michael R. Hassler's avatar

Self publishing is the way now.

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Tadé Ayeni's avatar

Thank you so much for saying the quiet part out loud.

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Dee Evans's avatar

💯 No problem!

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Faith's avatar

Oof this is powerful

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Dee Evans's avatar

💯

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Opeyemi Parham MD's avatar

let the Black folks say, AMEN! I am working with Dee Evans and find her to be an attentive and supportive coach. I recently participated in a four week, free webinar series for black women in publishing.

The "Big Five" publishing houses sound as if their entire business model is in much disarray and confusion (sort of like the rest of the world🤦🏽💁🏽)

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Dee Evans's avatar

🙌🏾Thanks Dr.O 💜

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Apryl Beverly's avatar

Wow, that’s an interesting stat! Thanks for sharing.

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Dee Evans's avatar

🙌🏾💜

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Nubia Lateefa's avatar

Your newsletter instantly made me think of an article Zora Neale Hurston published, the title is along the lines of “what white publishers won’t print.” Obviously, we are known to create our own solutions hence your create of Rise2Write.

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Dee Evans's avatar

🙌🏾💜

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David Martin's avatar

Nigerian 🇳🇬 writers are who I'm most subscribed to here. It just worked out that way as time went on.

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The Punk Granny's avatar

I hope my Black writer friends and their supporters are aware of this Sub. And, for my reading friends, if you haven't read Black works, you are sorely missing out!

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