Bøger af Ianna A. Small

midnight & indigo is a literary journal dedicated to short stories and narrative essays by Black women writers.Featuring new short stories by 8 emerging and established Black women storytellers from the U.S., Africa, and the Caribbean, our tenth issue weaves together tales of resilience, self-discovery, and the unpredictable nature of the human experience, inviting readers to explore the intricate threads that connect us all.Contributors include: Michelle Enehiwealu Iruobe, Cieara Estelle, Sandra Jackson-Opoku, Daven McQueen, Sithulisiwe. A. Wabatagore, Joyce Winters-Henderson, Naomi Scherelle and Ariana Tucker"Soulmate Scouting" by Michelle Enehiwealu Iruobe explores the evolving relationship between Precious and her cousin Cynthia, leading to a transformative journey of self-awareness. Cieara Estelle's "Homecoming" follows Patience as she returns home with her young daughter, only to discover that the life she left behind has drastically changed. And in "Moving On" by Sandra Jackson-Opoku, a writer finds unexpected romance on a Caribbean Island press tour.But it's not all romance and self-discovery. In "10 Ways to Be Happy, According to Science" by Daven McQueen, a narrator navigates the chaos of her late twenties, from queer dating to workplace woes, as the world around her shifts in strange and unpredictable ways. In "Things Fall Apart" by Sithulisiwe. A. Wabatagore, Tanaka's struggle with self-isolation pushes her to confront her fears and rediscover the outside world.In Joyce Winters-Henderson's "South Memphis Medusa," the strain that accompanied Cassandra Johnson's position as the minister's wife caused her to commit serious transgressions. She is awakened to the knowledge that few people are completely innocent, and our wrongdoings are rarely completely unforgivable. And in "On Being Claimed" by Naomi Scherelle, a woman embarks on a daring journey to the great river in search of self-discovery amid bags of mysterious items.Finally, in "A Bird in the Hand" by Ariana Tucker, a young woman healing from a miscarriage finds purpose in nursing an injured bird back to health.With a diverse range of Black women's voices and powerful storytelling, this issue is not to be missed.

From basements to highways, small towns to new worlds, 22 emerging and established Black women storytellers share tales of fear and discovery, redemption, and resistance.

midnight & indigo is a literary journal dedicated to short fiction and narrative essays celebrating the Black female experience.Featuring stories by 13 Black female writers, the inaugural issue introduces characters that navigate between self-love and loss, new beginnings and inevitable endings, and a few things in between. Contributors include: Christian Loriel, Desiree Evans, Avi-Yona Israel, Wandeka Gayle, L.M. Bennett, DiAnne Malone, Muli Amaye, Tatiana Taylor, Kourtnie Rodney, Jacquese Armstrong, Candice Lola, Preslaysa Williams, and Ilisha Nicole.In "Let It Be Me," a woman falls in love with her childhood friend, carrying his tragedies and weaknesses on her shoulders. But if she breaks, who will be there to carry her? We witness remnants of the often complicated relationship between mothers and daughters in "Holding Pattern". Lenaya must learn to move forward even as she carries the weight of her history into her present day."Fear of Fear" places us in a car with a woman headed to her ex-boyfriend's wedding - with her current boyfriend as her date. What could possibly go wrong? "Finding Joy" chronicles the experiences of a Black Jamaican immigrant who, as a freshman at a university in Louisiana, grapples with her religious upbringing, homesickness, and the decision to make when a white graduate student impregnates her. A fortune teller sets up shop in a laundromat in "Burn the Witch" because...these sweaters won't dry themselves. In "On the Occasion of A Pending Departure" a mother reckons with her son's pending departure to college in Baton Rouge and whether she's taught him enough. "Stripped" tells the story of Kaya, who is at a crossroads in her life and is traveling through rural France looking for something to help her piece her life together. After spending fourteen years in prison, another mother is finally heading home in "The Dearest Ones". "Babe?" is a story about a couple affected by a miscarriage, and how they each bring their personal traumas into the relationship. In the 1950s, a girl and her siblings listen to Miss Daisy recount the story of her childhood friend's rape and eventual murder in "tea at miss daisy's". Are those on the top lucky or are they trapped? "Golden Girl" examines the underbelly of fame and celebrity. Single mother Rayna escapes from her abusive boyfriend in "Finding My Way Home". When she arrives at her grandmother's home with her young daughter, she must rethink how to live. Lastly, "This Is How You Deal with Grief" is a reminiscent exploration of how grief is handled by those who can and cannot cry. Teri Wright just lost her father-in-law, who was more affectionate with her than he was with his own son. She should be mourning, but she can't conjure up the pain.