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Meet Roy Wang, another excellent writer from our Right to Life anthology! Roy (he/she/they) is a queer, non-binary, polyamorous, Chinese-Canadian poet living in Brooklyn. He has been published in ANMLY, The Windsor Review, Sine Theta, with work forthcoming in CanLit and The Antigonish Review. She was also a finalist in the Two Sylvia’s chapbook contest. His poem, “The model minority experiences less racism from social distancing”, is featured in our Right to Life Anthology. • • • • • • • • • • • #author #authors #authorsofinstagram #writer #writingcommunity #writers #writersofinstagram #featuredauthor #book #books #bookstagram #readmorebooks #smallpress #independentpublisher

This excerpt comes from Abraham Mata’s essay, “No Seas Indio”: Raising American Kids as a Brown, Olive-skinned, or Not-white-enough Immigrant, featured in our Right to Life anthology. Dr. Abraham Mata is Associate Professor of Spanish and Portuguese at Lubbock Christian University, where he also serves as Foreign Languages Program Coordinator and head of the Spanish Education Program. A Hispanic professor with Nahua, Mexican and Spanish ancestry, he gained valuable insights into the struggles of immigrants, refugees, and other minorities through his personal experience migrating to the United States. • • • • • • • • • • • • #books #book #bookstagram #bookcommunity #readmorebooks #writer #writingcommunity #writersofinstagram #smallpress #supportsmallbusiness #independentpress #activism #activist

This week we’re featuring Amari Pollard, who has been featured in two of our publications! Amari Dawn Pollard is a digital storyteller dedicated to creating space for overlooked narratives within culture, wellness, and sports. She has worked for brands such as Wirecutter, Athletes Unlimited, The Week, and more. She also co-hosts ESPN’s “Sound On with Tari & Amari.” Amari’s creative works have been published in Le Moyne College’s “The Salamander” and Folkway Press’s We Are Not Shadows and have won her three Newhouse Writing Awards. Her other work has been featured in The Week, MindBodyGreen, Bustle, VeryWell, Reader’s Digest, Inside Lacrosse, and more. Her poem, “Tall”, appears in our We Are No Shadows Anthology, and her poem, “Black Woman”, is featured in our Right to Life anthology. • • • • • • • • • • • • • #book #books #bookstagram #author #authorspotlight #featuredauthor #writer #writers #writersofinstagram #poet #poetry #poetsofinstagram #smallpress #independentpublisher #independentpublisher #smallbusiness #womanwriter

This excerpt comes from Alton Melvar M. Dapanas’s essay, “The Body as Recluse: A Lyric Essay”, featured in our mental health anthology, “Our Stories to Tell”. Alton Melvar M Dapanas (they/them), essayist, poet, and translator from the southern Philippines, is the author of In the Name of the Body: Lyric Essays (Canada: Wrong Publishing, 2023) and Towards a Theory on City Boys: Prose Poems (UK: Newcomer Press, 2021). You can purchase this anthology on our website or via Amazon. • • • • • • • • • • #book #books #bookstagram #bookcommunity #writing #writer #writingcommunity #writersofinstagram #mentalhealth #lgbtq🌈 #activism #smallpress #independentpublishing #bookpublishing #bookpublisher

Let’s have a giveaway! We will be selecting one winner on June 7th! The winner will receive our human rights anthology, custom bookmark, custom tote bag, and custom notebook and pen. Entry Guidelines: – Like our page – Tag a friend – Like this post • • • • • • • • • • • • • #book #bookstagram #bookcommunity #booklover #giveaway #bookgiveaway #readmorebooks #smallpress #independentpress #independentpublishing #enter #supportsmallbusiness #writersofinstagram #writingcommunity

Our author spotlight continues with Noah Fischbach whose poem, “You Don’t Seem Autistic (Gethsemane)”, is featured in our human rights anthology! Noah Fischbach (he/him) is a senior at Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. He has been previously published in Tomorrow and Tomorrow, Ekstasis, and ReCap. He is currently pursuing a research project concerning the effects of participatory media culture on the neurodiverse community. He is an ardent Star Trek fan and enjoys spending time with close friends. Follow him at @noahfischbach1 . • • • • • • • • • • • • #book #books #bookstagram #bookcommunity #writing #writer #writingcommunity #writersofinstagram #writerscommunity #smallpress #independentpress #bookpublishing #neurodivergent #humanrights

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Check out this excerpt from Tay Stafford’s poem, “This Is Not a Political Poem”, featured in our Right to Life anthology. Right it Life can be purchased through the link in our bio. Tay Stafford identifies as a teacher, writer, and entrepreneur. Tay graduated with a Master in Fine Arts from Western Washington University (2023). Through the art of writing, Tay healed childhood trauma, and quickly gathered an understanding of how trauma can develop and rot in the body if not released with grace, acceptance, compassion, and love. • • • • • • • • • #poem #poetry #poetsofinstagram #poetrycommunity #writing #writer #writersofinstagram #bookstagram #books #bookcommunity #writingcommunity #indiepublisher #indiepublishing #smallpress #supportsmallbusiness

We’re back after an unexpected break with a new author spotlight! Jennifer Elise Wang (she/they) is a nonbinary femme in STEM and punk rock pretty boi poet from Dallas, Texas. When she’s not in the lab or writing, she enjoys dancing, volunteering at the animal shelter, and learning how to skateboard and snowboard. They have been published in Ghoulish Tales, Exist Otherwise, Open Minds Quarterly, and Darling Lit. She can be found at . Get your copy of Right to Life today! Link in bio! • • • • • • • • #poetry #poet #poetsofinstagram #poetrycommunity #writingcommunity #author #authorspotlight #authorsofinstagram #book #books #bookstagram #readmorebooks #supportsmallbusiness

📜 Part 2: Another short excerpt and some background on my essay, “An American Woman’s Body Is Only Her Own When Convenient for Those in Power,” out now in the new RIGHT TO LIFE collection from @folkwayspress . Available at folkwayspress.com (you can also get there through my website and my link in bio)! #survivorstories #believesurvivors #believewomen #metoo #sexualassaultawarenessmonth #saam #childabusepreventionmonth

📜 Part 1: The introduction to my essay, “An American Woman’s Body Is Only Her Own When Convenient for Those in Power,” out now in the new RIGHT TO LIFE collection from @folkwayspress . Available at folkwayspress.com (you can also get there through my website and my link in bio)! #survivorstories #believesurvivors #believewomen #metoo #sexualassaultawarenessmonth #saam #childabusepreventionmonth

I was published in @folkwayspress ‘s “Right To Life” Anthology! I highly recommend checking it out! My piece is titled “We are countries made of clay” and it is inspired by Mahogany L Brown’s “Country of Water.”