The Black Lion Journal

We honor & value the life perspective & worldview of underprivileged individuals by serving to validate recognize, value of those who are oppressed @TWDMagazine

[The Wire's Dream Mag @TWDMagazine]

For many years, I’ve moved along the cyclical publication cadence working to uphold the journal’s mission. This magazine is a labor of love and it will always be. That’s why I’ve chosen to take a brief pause. Read my letter here: https://t.co/vuuOmcu6FB

[The Black Lion Journal @TBLJournal]

A few noodles, a few changes, a few updates on their way. Been thinking about changes recently; I'll be posting an announcement when ready. Thank you all! <3

[NCSCL at SDSU @NCSChildLit]

The blog post you've all been waiting for! We've interviewed Dr. Mary Galbraith (@maryg1947) about her career as a scholar of children's literature, among MANY other things. From tear gas at Berkeley to international research, it's a fascinating read!

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[The Black Lion Journal @TBLJournal]

The Wire’s Dream Magazine 4th Collection
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[The Black Lion Journal @TBLJournal]

Happy New Year! Please Welcome The 4th Collection :)
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Everything I write, draw, or create is an experience I have had. It's how I process what has happened, who was present, and what it... https://t.co/t7DustHteZ

[The Wire's Dream Mag @TWDMagazine]

Hello, quick update y'all. Actively making lots of changes! More soon😊 The 4th Collection aimed for special holiday treat plus other announcements re: the 5th Collection. Thank you all for hanging on. You've no idea how much it means to see the continued support 💕

[The Black Lion Journal @TBLJournal]

"Creativity is as necessary and urgent as breath. I don’t feel like it’s a choice or a lifestyle; it’s simply part of who I am...to be creative... https://t.co/vqVjY06z6k

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"Honestly, I think a lot of first time published authors are under appreciated. I feel like people have tendency to look for the big... https://t.co/PQSK1wnZNf

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"Sometimes it’s very clear to me that making progress in one genre, through reading and writing, spills over into another. For example, reading... https://t.co/Fli5cPd6tm

[The Black Lion Journal @TBLJournal]

"Spontaneity and emotional truth. It means doing justice to the moment by expressing my experience of it. Doing justice to the moment in that... https://t.co/rJyNPpO5Su

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"Creativity and art in general, are forms of pure self expression and move for what you do. Someone who excels at customizing cars is just as much of... https://t.co/vZSWnKHEJf

[The Black Lion Journal @TBLJournal]

"My writing is me—I personally don’t see a conceivable way to separate the two, not while still creating something genuine and authentic. Even if... https://t.co/kmHjfbezpf

[The Black Lion Journal @TBLJournal]

"Keep at your craft as a labor of love first of all. Secondly, consider exposing your art to multiple curators or teachers or editors... https://t.co/80glIANtx2

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"An old teacher of mine used to say that everybody had at least one good story in them. What he didn’t say was that many writers start but never... https://t.co/RiAXumVDh7

[The Black Lion Journal @TBLJournal]

"I’m not sure if I’m too lazy to make things up or too fascinated by reality. Most of my creative work is personal."
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"You can certainly write solely for yourself, and never send anything out into the bewilderness, but I write not merely to express myself but to... https://t.co/Ypkr5rNcdD

[Camille Rankine @camillerankine]

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"It is my bread and vegan butter. I feel that creativity is ecology and ecology is representative of what I value most in life: life itself ...... https://t.co/ntBVkdihXb

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"I’m a big fan of picking up stacks of random books at the used book store and just taking them home to read. Lots aren’t that good, but there’s a random... https://t.co/3oYOw55T3N