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Give Me My Flowers
Victoria Danielle
What does a beautiful language of resistance sound like? asks Victoria Richards’ striking debut, Give Me My Flowers. The answer blooms page after page in poems rich with the heat of Texas sun and the expansive grit of red dirt horizons. True to name, this reverent and raw homage to an unending lineage of Black women—as much in awe of our harvests as our storms—is nothing short of victorious.
- Kira Tucker, 2024 Ruth Lilly and Dorothy Sargent Rosenberg Poetry Fellowship Finalist
“Magnolia trees, a symbol of endurance and the Texas sun, a representation of strength, are backdrops as Victoria Danielle journeys us through the relentless being of Black and Brown girls, women, and wombs. She dares them to answer the ancestral calls to choose joy over everything, stand firm and not be moved, and grow gardens that never die.”
- Dannie Ruth, author of Inside the Orb of an Oracle
In Give Me My Flowers Richards explores Black womanhood, what makes “us” strong, and how we’ve mastered the art of growing – with and without light. This is a collection of questions “how many flowers will my sister lose by the time she becomes,” and observations “water, dirt, sun and a Black woman’s hands.” Each poem pulls you into the natural world of gardens, church fans, and joy – then welcomes you to the other side.
- Cynthia Manick, author of No Sweet Without Brine
Saltwater: A Wild Seed Poetry & Arts Collective Anthology
This anthology was part of the Wild Seed Poetry and Arts Collective retreat.
Various Authors
What happens when a group of creatives gather on the beach for a long weekend of communion? In May 2024 that is what happened. And after days of being in the space that suited them well, overlooking the ocean – the rhythm of her heart beating in the background against the ragged, rocky shore– they laughed, they cried, they shared with one another things that needed to be shared. They walked together, sat together and wrote together. And if all went as planned, they left that space rejuvenated and inspired. On these pages, share a glimpse of what happens when wild seeds gather.
Inspired by the fierce work of dynamic Black women in poetry, literary, visual and performing arts Wild Seed Poetry & Arts Collective was born. Building a safe space to explore and challenge each other and the scope of our craft to create new and innovative works. We are a collective of women who support and encourage each other. We are cultivating wild seeds who must, as is their destiny, break free and grow. Wild Seed Poetry & Arts Collective is founded by and entirely led by Black women.
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Black Girl, Brown Soul: Africana-Americana Poetry
Desiree McCray
Black Girl, Brown Soul: Africana-Americana Poetry represents a love letter to Blackness, a kaleidoscope of hues celebrating the richness of diasporic heritage. It’s a rallying cry against injustice, a fist raised in resistance against those who dare to dim our collective, uplifting light. Still, it is also a tender exploration of self-discovery and self-affirmation, a stilled meditation on finding beauty and vulnerability, and strength amid struggles.
Desiree McCray (she/they) hails from Chicago, Illinois. As a womanist preacher, activist, author, spoken word artist, and poet-playwright, she channels her creativity into crafting poetry, delving into themes of race, gender, bodies, and Black religion, and culture.
Songs to Senses and Souls
Martha Darr
Come listen to the sweet sounds and colorful emotions from Martha Darr’s latest collection of poetry. Here your ears will rejoice from the celebrations of self, experience, passion, pain and joy. These poems truly sing!
- Nikia Chaney, Author of “Lady Bug” Inlandia Institute 2023
MARTHA DARR
Martha Darr is a poet with training in the humanities and fieldwork experience in parts of Africa and the Americas. Some of her recent work has or will appear in Wild Seeds On The Beach Anthology, IWWG Open Mic Anthology, Obsidian Journal, Tokyo Poetry Journal, Typehouse Literary Magazine, Star*Line Magazine and FIYAH Literary Magazine.
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Women Who Submit Anthologies!
Jamii Publishing is so pleased to partner with Women Who Submit!
From the Women Who Submit website:
Women Who Submit seeks to empower women and nonbinary writers by creating physical and virtual spaces for sharing information, supporting and encouraging submissions to literary journals, and clarifying the submission and publication process. Women Who Submit began with the idea of a submission party—the brainchild of founding member Alyss Dixson—as a response to the VIDA count. Other founding members, Ashaki Jackson and Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo, were brought in to help plan the first ever submission party held in Xochitl-Julisa’s mom’s kitchen (thanks, mom!) in July 2011. On that day six women ate quiche, created a sharing library of lit journals, set goals, asked for feedback on cover letters, and sent off submissions. Our Facebook page, Twitter feed, YouTube channel, and blog are tools WWS uses to continue its mission to empower women writers to submit their work to literary magazines for publication. It is completely open to any writers who are seeking online support and information. We also use these outlets to promote future projects and public events.
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Wild Seed Poetry & Arts Collective
In May of 2024, with a generous grant from the California Arts Council, Jamii Publishing partnered with Wild Seed PAC to organize a black writer’s retreat in Oceanside, CA. 19 Poets and writers spent 4 days writing and creating art. This event culminated in an anthology and art exhibit at Riverside Arts Museum.
For more information, please visit: www.wildseedpac.org