On episode 24 of the Reed, Write, & Create podcast, we’re talking about art, activism, and Audre Lorde. Audre was a prolific poet and writer who used her words to change the world. You can too!

Terry McMillan partners with Lifetime Television. Langston Hughes Gets a Party in Cuba. An indie, Black-Owned bookstore rises from the brink of disaster. This is my new column on book news from a BIPOC perspective.

New York Times best-selling author, Tia Williams is a guest on the Reed, Write, & Create podcast. On the show, we talk about writing romance, race, and her new book, A Love Song for Ricki Wilde.

Writing retreats can feel indulgent and fun, but they should also be seen as a necessary part of your writing practice. Find out why emerging and experienced writers should incorporate writing retreats into their literary lifestyle.

Read, Write, & Create is now Reed, Write, & Create. But our brand is still all about supporting BIPOC stories and storytellers. Now our name reflects or mission. Read the story behind the change.

Bestselling YA Author, Ibi Zoboi is a guest on the Reed, Write, & Create podcast. On the show Ibi shares how she got her foot in the door of the mainstream publishing industry and how she stays there by saying yes to opportunities that come her way.

Looking for the perfect gift for the BIPOC writers and readers in your life? Check out the Reed, Write, & Create Holiday Gift Guide for BIPOC Writers, a curated collection of totally Lit Gifts for the Melanin Rich.

Have you heard about The Sanctuary? It’s the latest offering from Reed, Write, & Create, a private community for BIPOC women writers who want to get published and get paid. It’s a membership and a movement.

What’s the secret to self-publishing success? Children’s book author and publisher, Dr. Tamara Pizzoli shares her strategies and success story as an independent author and publisher of over 60 books for children. Plus, how she’s brokered deals with major publishers and Hollywood.

If you’re looking for a review of the first annual Reed, Write, & Create retreat, here it is! Everything you wanted to know about our writing retreat for BIPOC women writers in the south of Spain is all here. Plus, what comes next for our community of writers.

On episode 18 of the Read, Write, and Create podcast, award-winning author and literary activist, Marita Golden shares her secrets and strategies for a successful literary life that spans decades.

NaNoWriMo is just around the corner, are you ready to take advantage of the world’s largest literary party? Here are five ways writers can “win” NaNoWriMo, even if they’re not working on a novel.

Maya Angelou is a literary treasure who wrote 32 books over her lifetime. Here are the lessons she learned on how to live a passionate and purpose-driven literary life.

The Read, Write and Create podcast was selected as the Best Literary Podcast by the Black podcasting Awards in 2023. Find out what makes the Read, Write and Create podcast special, and what other Black literary podcasts you should be listening to.

Denene Millner is a powerhouse in the publishing industry. New York Times Bestselling Author, journalist and editor of her own imprint at Simon & Schuster. Find out what secrets she has to share about making a living as a writer on the Read, Write, and Create podcast.

Óbidos, Portugal is an official UNESCO Literary city and it is totally worth a visit for literature lovers. Check our literary itinerary to find out what every book lover should do, see, and eat in Óbidos.

Writers may need a room of their own to write, but they also need community. Find out why a writing group is necessary for success in the writing world and how to create your own writing group.

The Hague was made for book lovers. Enjoy this literary itinerary for The Hague to find the best museums, bookstores, literary festivals and more in the delightful Dutch city.

On episode #14 of the podcast, we continue our Best of Author series with Kaitlyn Greenidge, author of Libertie. On the show, Kaitlyn shares her advice and insights about being a successful writer. And what it was like writing Libertie.

Josephine’s Bookshop is a new Pop-Up bookstore in Paris. Founded by Philadelphia bookseller, Jeannine Cook, the bookshop pays homage to the incomparable Black American entertainer, expat and spy, Josephine Baker.