Thank you, @Marc Typo, for creating a genuine community to support Black creatives. My name is Kerra Bolton. I'm a writer and filmmaker specializing in first-person narrative nonfiction that examines the meaning of community, connection, and identity in Black communities. My work was featured in Memoir Land, CNN.com, CNN Español, Hearst Magazines, The Times of Israel, New Worlder, Ebony, and Panorama: The Journal of Intelligent Travel. My Substack page is "Water in My Bones" -- https://waterinmybones.substack.com/
@Marc Typo, is it possible to change the link to my work in the Cookout Library? It links to "The Water Spirits Will Carry Us" on Memoir Land's page. I've left the link to my page in the first comment. Thank you!
This is so awesome Marco Thanks a bunch for this opportunity🤗🤗.
Hi everyone! I’m Janoma, I run the Midnight Musings newsletter where I talk about my thoughts and emotions navigating life as a young adult with little social life. I also write short stories and poems from time to time.
Thank you, Mar, for creating this! My name is Camille Hernandez. I’m an author and poet. My book is entitled The Hero and the Whore: Reclaiming Healing and Liberation Through the Stories of Sexual Exploitation in the Bible. My substack link is www.camilleHernandez.substack.com. I’m definitely open to collaborating with folks, doing workshops and teach ins, and creating dope things.
I've been adoring this Cookout Library for months but was too shy to make myself a plate 🫣
I'm writing in Very Lost about my travel sabbatical following a tech layoff, both travel experiences and how the experience in total is shaping me. I've been over a year now so also expect to be writing at some point about the readjustment in going back home / establishing a new home. Here's my last essay about trekking in the Himalayas (as someone who hates hiking) and re-examining my notions about courage and fear: https://verylost.substack.com/p/courage-without-fear
Would love to collab with folks on topics like wandering (literally or figuratively), change, or finding home.
I've been adoring this Cookout Library for months but was too shy to make myself a plate 🫣
I'm writing in Very Lost about my travel sabbatical following a tech layoff, both about my travel experiences and how the experience in total is shaping me. I've been over a year now so also expect to write soon about a readjustment to home / establishing a new home.
Thanks for this curation. I just learned about this today!! My name is Johanna Smith and I’m the founder of an emerging wellness ideology Harmonious Balance. My Substack can be found https://harmoniousbalance.substack.com/ where I tackle all things that throw us off balance, physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. This includes topics often difficult to talk about. I challenge mindsets and accepted practices. More details about Harmonious Balance can be found at https://harmoniousbalancejs.com
Marc Typo’s concern exposing black writers is a significant gesture. To say you care and do something pushes the African/american centered narrative.
I have recently entertained similar notions about writers whose work has catapulted cinematic attention and NYT book club, winning awards and not only the attention of writers like a Marc Typo but the attention of Netflix, Tubi, and Hulu viewing.
A certain strata will ignore the Crime Drama achievements and contribution of Jamaica, Queens, New York author Carl Weber Family Business and Harlem, US author k’wan whose writing is only recently being discovered. Following examples of the quality of his novel:
Welfare Wifeys, Section 8, Gutter, Still Hood, Hood Rat, Eve, Hoodlum, Street Dreams, Gangsta, Road Dawgz and now Animal.
The reason I appreciate the contributions and achievements because of the authenticity and quality of there crime tales. In addition, the black crime centered novels create black heroes.
We don’t have to sit around and wait for European centered narratives to decide whether black crisis deserves black crime heroes. We live our nonfiction, create our analogies because the material black life crises, catapult the authenticity and quality of African-American (self-determination) centered narrative deserves as much right to their own voice and tales as any other ethnicity.
Final thought, my similarity to Marc Typo Cook Out relates to sustaining our black writers legacy while they are alive. We don’t have wait posthumously to give black writers their flowers at their graves.
This is so cool! Thank you for building community on here and highlighting black voices. Would love to share my work and that of my neighbor and friend, @Kesha S. Wilkinson . Kesha is a missionary to black college students and prophet calling out the racism she has seen and experienced in ministry spaces. Here’s one of her posts: keshaswilkinson.substack.com/p/eye-to-s…
I write poetry over on Words in Black and White, mostly about race, motherhood, and art through my lens as a biracial mama of biracial children. I’ll be sharing two poems a week focused on the mixed experience for February. Here’s one of my posts:
I hope this is the right place to mention that I am seeking collaborations with other writers here.
* For the 'Dear Young Creative' section, which focuses on giving out tips and insightful education to budding writers, I am looking for writers who work in the same niche so we can collaborate to write newsletters that young creatives can learn from.
* For the 'Book kitchen' section, which focuses on all things books, I wouldn't mind collaborating on book reviews and other book content. But mostly, I am looking for authors and substack writers who are willing to be interviewed and spotlighted. The end goal of the interview is to inspire and motivate other writers.
Lastly, how did you create a google doc with clickable images - I’m in love with this and my kids are gonna be tired of me once I find parenting case uses 🫠
Hi! I’m Kezia, I’m a black-British writer looking to find my creative community here in Substack. I write life-musings and reflections, some pieces about culture.
Entry point: I just published my for Substack post today if anyone would like to read it. 🎉
Hey, family! I was excited to stumble onto this page. I'm a Black writer based in LA by way of Chicago, Minneapolis and Stockholm. I write about humanity from the unique intersections of my story, and I'm excited to engage with fellow writers here on Substack. I just launched (formally) like a week ago, so I'm still very much in connect, learn, and build mode. Would love consideration for The Cookout! I've followed most of the writers featured here and am excited to grow with y'all. Peace.
Nice to meet you Karen, and yes great minds! I love your piece! I especially appreciated the added experience you included from your own marriage. I would love to collab one day :)
I felt a bit shy to post, but I write essays monthly and poems and such here and there around processing losing my mom after 8 years of caregiving, and being a late bloomer as I come into my own.
*getting over my shyness* I JUST got here, so not much of my writing has been shared yet, but I’m excited to be here, and pumped to have come across your page, Marc! While I don’t have much of my writing here yet, I would be so down to collaborate. And still trying to shape what my writing will mostly be about, but it’ll mostly be about the journey to self discovery, and I hope it’ll inspire others to look within and see how to rise above. Also, I’m based in Montreal, Canada :) and I’m pumped to meet more of you! Happy Black History Month in advance!
- Introduce yourself.
-Add a point of entry to your work.
-Let people know if you are open to collaborating.
-Restack/add as a note to boost the reach
Thank you, @Marc Typo, for creating a genuine community to support Black creatives. My name is Kerra Bolton. I'm a writer and filmmaker specializing in first-person narrative nonfiction that examines the meaning of community, connection, and identity in Black communities. My work was featured in Memoir Land, CNN.com, CNN Español, Hearst Magazines, The Times of Israel, New Worlder, Ebony, and Panorama: The Journal of Intelligent Travel. My Substack page is "Water in My Bones" -- https://waterinmybones.substack.com/
@Marc Typo, is it possible to change the link to my work in the Cookout Library? It links to "The Water Spirits Will Carry Us" on Memoir Land's page. I've left the link to my page in the first comment. Thank you!
I'm sorry about that Kerra. Just changed it!
Thank you so much!
@Marc Typo, you're the best!
This is so awesome Marco Thanks a bunch for this opportunity🤗🤗.
Hi everyone! I’m Janoma, I run the Midnight Musings newsletter where I talk about my thoughts and emotions navigating life as a young adult with little social life. I also write short stories and poems from time to time.
Here’s my entry : of new starts and quiet endings. https://janomaomena.substack.com/p/of-new-starts?utm_medium=reader2
And
https://open.substack.com/pub/janomaomena/p/they-say-hair-holds-memories?r=17secs&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
I am open to collaborating with other substackers too☺️
Hi Marc, I'm a poet that just joined Substack today! I am open to collaborating with poets and other writers.
I would also love to be considered for The Cookout👋🏽👋🏾
If anyone wants to read some of my work: Midlife Soup https://midlifesoup.substack.com/
My most recent piece: https://midlifesoup.substack.com/p/greif-a-taste-i-cant-get-out-of-my
Welcome to an amazing community!
Thank you, Mar, for creating this! My name is Camille Hernandez. I’m an author and poet. My book is entitled The Hero and the Whore: Reclaiming Healing and Liberation Through the Stories of Sexual Exploitation in the Bible. My substack link is www.camilleHernandez.substack.com. I’m definitely open to collaborating with folks, doing workshops and teach ins, and creating dope things.
I've been adoring this Cookout Library for months but was too shy to make myself a plate 🫣
I'm writing in Very Lost about my travel sabbatical following a tech layoff, both travel experiences and how the experience in total is shaping me. I've been over a year now so also expect to be writing at some point about the readjustment in going back home / establishing a new home. Here's my last essay about trekking in the Himalayas (as someone who hates hiking) and re-examining my notions about courage and fear: https://verylost.substack.com/p/courage-without-fear
Would love to collab with folks on topics like wandering (literally or figuratively), change, or finding home.
I've been adoring this Cookout Library for months but was too shy to make myself a plate 🫣
I'm writing in Very Lost about my travel sabbatical following a tech layoff, both about my travel experiences and how the experience in total is shaping me. I've been over a year now so also expect to write soon about a readjustment to home / establishing a new home.
Here's my last essay about trekking in the Himalayas (as someone who hates hiking) and re-examining my notions about courage and fear: https://verylost.substack.com/p/courage-without-fear
Would love to collab with folks on topics like wandering (literally or figuratively), change, or finding home.
Thanks for this curation. I just learned about this today!! My name is Johanna Smith and I’m the founder of an emerging wellness ideology Harmonious Balance. My Substack can be found https://harmoniousbalance.substack.com/ where I tackle all things that throw us off balance, physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. This includes topics often difficult to talk about. I challenge mindsets and accepted practices. More details about Harmonious Balance can be found at https://harmoniousbalancejs.com
I know I’ve said it like thrice but this is amazing. Thank you for this and now making it a permanent page!
I appreciate this Ashleigh! I am just a vessel!
Marc Typo’s concern exposing black writers is a significant gesture. To say you care and do something pushes the African/american centered narrative.
I have recently entertained similar notions about writers whose work has catapulted cinematic attention and NYT book club, winning awards and not only the attention of writers like a Marc Typo but the attention of Netflix, Tubi, and Hulu viewing.
A certain strata will ignore the Crime Drama achievements and contribution of Jamaica, Queens, New York author Carl Weber Family Business and Harlem, US author k’wan whose writing is only recently being discovered. Following examples of the quality of his novel:
Welfare Wifeys, Section 8, Gutter, Still Hood, Hood Rat, Eve, Hoodlum, Street Dreams, Gangsta, Road Dawgz and now Animal.
The reason I appreciate the contributions and achievements because of the authenticity and quality of there crime tales. In addition, the black crime centered novels create black heroes.
We don’t have to sit around and wait for European centered narratives to decide whether black crisis deserves black crime heroes. We live our nonfiction, create our analogies because the material black life crises, catapult the authenticity and quality of African-American (self-determination) centered narrative deserves as much right to their own voice and tales as any other ethnicity.
Final thought, my similarity to Marc Typo Cook Out relates to sustaining our black writers legacy while they are alive. We don’t have wait posthumously to give black writers their flowers at their graves.
Appreciate you brother.
Preach, brudda!
Oh my goodness. The folding chair. 🤭 I see you, Marc 🤣
This is so cool! Thank you for building community on here and highlighting black voices. Would love to share my work and that of my neighbor and friend, @Kesha S. Wilkinson . Kesha is a missionary to black college students and prophet calling out the racism she has seen and experienced in ministry spaces. Here’s one of her posts: keshaswilkinson.substack.com/p/eye-to-s…
I write poetry over on Words in Black and White, mostly about race, motherhood, and art through my lens as a biracial mama of biracial children. I’ll be sharing two poems a week focused on the mixed experience for February. Here’s one of my posts:
devinhanson.substack.com/p/i-got-well
Making time to recommend another. I see you! Inspiring
The graphic designer in me is in love with this graphic. Also, what an awesome idea to show and share love with other creatives! The name is 👌
Thank you Mika!
Finally, some representation!
I hope this is the right place to mention that I am seeking collaborations with other writers here.
* For the 'Dear Young Creative' section, which focuses on giving out tips and insightful education to budding writers, I am looking for writers who work in the same niche so we can collaborate to write newsletters that young creatives can learn from.
* For the 'Book kitchen' section, which focuses on all things books, I wouldn't mind collaborating on book reviews and other book content. But mostly, I am looking for authors and substack writers who are willing to be interviewed and spotlighted. The end goal of the interview is to inspire and motivate other writers.
This is the perfect place for this! Thank you for requesting what you need!
Hey Boakye, I'd love to hear more about the Dear Young Creators section!
Heya, Ashleigh, thank you for showing interest. Where can we connect to talk more about it?
hi (at) ashleighvaughn (dot) com - my email!
Hi. This is a great idea. I’d love to be invited to the cookout. I prefer sweet tea and beef ribs or bbq tofu (it’s about balance).
I’m new on here so not much to introduce but here’s my sub: https://milfandcoffee.substack.com
Lastly, how did you create a google doc with clickable images - I’m in love with this and my kids are gonna be tired of me once I find parenting case uses 🫠
Thank you for this Marc! I have some fiction coming but right now I’m writing about my writing 🙃 Here is my latest post: https://open.substack.com/pub/bynaeesa/p/baby-let-them-dishes-soak
Hi! I’m Kezia, I’m a black-British writer looking to find my creative community here in Substack. I write life-musings and reflections, some pieces about culture.
Entry point: I just published my for Substack post today if anyone would like to read it. 🎉
https://open.substack.com/pub/lettinglifemarinate/p/starting-again
I’ve already found a few great to follow writers thanks to this thread and I’m excited to find more! 😊
Welcome Kezia! You're in the right place!
Hey, family! I was excited to stumble onto this page. I'm a Black writer based in LA by way of Chicago, Minneapolis and Stockholm. I write about humanity from the unique intersections of my story, and I'm excited to engage with fellow writers here on Substack. I just launched (formally) like a week ago, so I'm still very much in connect, learn, and build mode. Would love consideration for The Cookout! I've followed most of the writers featured here and am excited to grow with y'all. Peace.
Entry point: https://open.substack.com/pub/matthewrmanning/p/miigwech?r=25fskt&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
What a great idea! I’m a Black writer from Virginia who writes about creativity, womanhood, and culture. Here’s one of my popular pop culture pieces on Jada and Will: https://laraya.substack.com/p/damned-if-you-do-but-rejoice-if-you.
I also write poetry like this piece I wrote for my nephew: https://laraya.substack.com/p/a-poem-for-my-teenage-nephew
So glad that this space exists so I can connect with other creatives!
Hi Laraya! I love your piece on Will and Jada! I wrote something similar. Great minds...
https://open.substack.com/pub/karenwesleywriter/p/she-is-worthy?r=6ubiu&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post
I am open to collaborating!
Nice to meet you Karen, and yes great minds! I love your piece! I especially appreciated the added experience you included from your own marriage. I would love to collab one day :)
I would love that!
This is amazing Marc. Thank you!
I felt a bit shy to post, but I write essays monthly and poems and such here and there around processing losing my mom after 8 years of caregiving, and being a late bloomer as I come into my own.
I'm navigating spiritual curiosity, Human Design, and am still figuring out how I want to sustainably show up here weekly otherwise but I have pieces I'm proud of like the one I wrote when I "Turned One" (aka reflecting on my first year without mom): https://open.substack.com/pub/cierramercier/p/today-i-turn-one?r=4fy2o&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
*getting over my shyness* I JUST got here, so not much of my writing has been shared yet, but I’m excited to be here, and pumped to have come across your page, Marc! While I don’t have much of my writing here yet, I would be so down to collaborate. And still trying to shape what my writing will mostly be about, but it’ll mostly be about the journey to self discovery, and I hope it’ll inspire others to look within and see how to rise above. Also, I’m based in Montreal, Canada :) and I’m pumped to meet more of you! Happy Black History Month in advance!