midnight & indigo - writing classes for Black women writers

Writing Classes & Workshops for Black Women

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Featuring classes on short story & essay writing, craft, novel development, discussions of works by Black and POC writers, and more. Designed especially for you! Payment plans are available.

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Books & Lit Mags

Our tri-annual lit mag is dedicated to short stories and narrative essays written by Black women writers. To date, issues feature works by 100+ emerging and established storytellers across the U.S., Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, Canada, Asia, and Australia.

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Tote Bags

Whether you are a writer, author, artist, or content creator, our stories are the continuation of the tradition carried for generations. Celebrate your art with our exclusive tote bags.

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midnight & indigo - Issue #8

$11.95

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Our eighth issue is here!

Featuring ten new short stories and essays by emerging and established Black women writers from the U.S., Caribbean, and Africa, this issue introduces characters fighting themselves and others to get what they deserve, accepting love and life in different ways, and understanding the power of choice.

Contributors include:

ISBN: 978-1-7379332-4-3
Pages: 129
Dimensions: 6 x 0.33 x 9 inches

**Please note: Since issues are printed upon purchase, items are not returnable/refundable.

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Online Classes for Black Women Writers

The Black Speculative Short Story: An Exploration of Narrative World Building | 4-week Writing Workshop

The Black Speculative Short Story: An Exploration of Narrative World Building will explore how Black women create new worlds through their narrative of distant futures and familiar presents that address troubled pasts. This course will examine how Black women create new conversations about societal norms and structures through the craft of the short story.

The Black Speculative Short Story: An Exploration of Narrative World Building | 4-week Writing Workshop

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Sandra Jacobo Wednesdays, May 17-June 7
7pm-9pm ET
4pm-6pm PT
6pm-8pm CT
4 class sessions

Writing Character: How to Write Intergenerational Dialogue | 3-week Writing Workshop

Writing Character: How to Write Intergenerational Dialogue | 3-week Writing Workshop

Writing Character: How to Write Intergenerational Dialogue | 3-week Writing Workshop $169.00

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Lyndsey Ellis Saturdays, June 3-17
11am-1pm ET
8am-10am PT
10am-12pm CT
3 class sessions

Femmes, Studs, & None of the Above: Crafting Nuanced Black Queer TV Characters | 4-week Fiction Seminar

Dive into character studies of unsung icons like Tasha Williams from THE L WORD; Tess Pearson from THIS IS US; Nova Bordelon from QUEEN SUGAR; etc.; complete fun character exercises; & craft original characters that defy tropes & drip with nuance.

Femmes, Studs, & None of the Above: Crafting Nuanced Black Queer TV Characters | 4-week Fiction Seminar

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NOVA CYPRESS BLACK Saturdays, June 3-24
12pm-2pm ET
9am-11am PT
11am-1pm CT
4 class sessions

The Short Story Checklist for Black Women Writers | 3-Week Online Writing Seminar

The Short Story Checklist will help you determine whether what your short story intends to convey is actually apparent. We will read, discuss, create, and have a better understanding of the elements that make up a short story.

The Short Story Checklist for Black Women Writers | 3-Week Online Writing Seminar

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Jina DuVernay Tuesdays, June 6-20
7pm-9pm ET
4pm-6pm PT
6pm-8pm CT
3 class sessions

celebrate Black women writers. every day.

With an emphasis on short fiction, essay writing, classes and writing workshops, provides space for Black women writers to share their narratives with the world. We exist to make a meaningful contribution to the rich Black literary tradition while providing a platform to elevate our voices. In addition to our bi-annual print publication, we publish online. We are Black and woman-owned.

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midnight & indigo - Issue #8

midnight & indigo - Issue #8

midnight & indigo - Issue #8 $11.95

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midnight & indigo - Issue #7

midnight & indigo - Issue #7

midnight & indigo - Issue #7 $11.95

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midnight & indigo: Nineteen Speculative Stories by Black Women Writers (Issue 6)

midnight & indigo: Nineteen Speculative Stories by Black Women Writers (Issue 6)

midnight & indigo: Nineteen Speculative Stories by Black Women Writers (Issue 6) $13.95

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midnight & indigo - Issue #5

midnight & indigo - Issue #5

midnight & indigo - Issue #5 $11.95

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midnight & indigo: Twenty-two Speculative Stories by Black Women Writers (Issue 4)

midnight & indigo: Twenty-two Speculative Stories by Black Women Writers (Issue 4)

midnight & indigo: Twenty-two Speculative Stories by Black Women Writers (Issue 4) $13.95

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Words We Create By

“No black woman writer in this culture can write "too much." Indeed, no woman writer can write "too much."
No woman has ever written enough.”
― bell hooks

midnight & indigo: Twenty-two Speculative Stories by Black Women Writers (Issue #6)

From haunted houses to spaceships, old worlds to new phenomena, nineteen emerging and established Black storytellers share tales of fear and discovery, redemption, and resistance.

Contributors include:

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