As the literary landscape continues to evolve, platforms centered on Black women writers remain essential, not only for representation, but for the future of Black women and girls.

Do you ever find yourself feeling sorry and saying things like "When I get my big break? It seems like my moment never comes."? Well readers, so do I.

Hello Reader! Hopefully, if you are here, that means you’re reading or considering reading my novel, Departure Story. First of all, thank you for supporting a proud Afro-Caribbean woman entrepreneur and independent publishing house.

The experiences of Black immigrants are largely invisible to Americans, despite their growing numbers – 4.2 million throughout the country (The Immigrant Learning Center, 2020).

Scarcity mindset is what I like to call the feeling of not-enoughness that holds us back from unleashing our full potential. You might think there aren’t any clients who want to work with you or no customers who would be interested in your product. You might be unconsciously putting a cap on what you can achieve or earn.

In any room you step into, you can sit down next to a fellow Black woman and become default friends. Black women have a way of checking on each other. Whether it’s family, a close group of friends or the ladies at the hair salon, we have a collective need to take care of each other, and one of the most powerful ways we do this is through storytelling.

Many of you have been asking “What’s next for Spoken Black Girl Publishing?” Yes, there will be a third issue of Spoken Black Girl Mag, but I’ve officially caught the publishing bug and I’m ready to share my debut novel, Departure Story, with the world!