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Kimbilio® means “safe haven” in Swahili. We are a community of writers and scholars committed to developing, empowering and sustaining fiction writers from the African diaspora and their stories. Projects include readings, presentations at professional co
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November 18, 2025 at 9:42 PM
Our Giving Tuesday platform is officially open! Your early gift helps us continue supporting writers of the African Diaspora. Please visit mtyc.co/imekxf & give today!
Join us in St. Louis for Kimbilio's St. Louis Reading Series! ✨
We’re thrilled to celebrate Kimbilio Fellows and authors Lauren Morrow and Rickey Fayne at Left Bank Books on Wednesday, November 24th at 6:30 PM.
Link: www.left-bank.com/event/kimbil...
We’re thrilled to celebrate Kimbilio Fellows and authors Lauren Morrow and Rickey Fayne at Left Bank Books on Wednesday, November 24th at 6:30 PM.
Link: www.left-bank.com/event/kimbil...
November 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Join us in St. Louis for Kimbilio's St. Louis Reading Series! ✨
We’re thrilled to celebrate Kimbilio Fellows and authors Lauren Morrow and Rickey Fayne at Left Bank Books on Wednesday, November 24th at 6:30 PM.
Link: www.left-bank.com/event/kimbil...
We’re thrilled to celebrate Kimbilio Fellows and authors Lauren Morrow and Rickey Fayne at Left Bank Books on Wednesday, November 24th at 6:30 PM.
Link: www.left-bank.com/event/kimbil...
Join us in St. Louis for Kimbilio's St. Louis Reading Series! ✨
We’re thrilled to celebrate Kimbilio Fellows and authors Angela Flournoy and Denne Michele Norris at Left Bank Books on Wednesday, November 6 at 6:30 PM.
📍 Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid Ave, St. Louis
🗓 Wednesday, Nov 6, 6:30 PM CT
We’re thrilled to celebrate Kimbilio Fellows and authors Angela Flournoy and Denne Michele Norris at Left Bank Books on Wednesday, November 6 at 6:30 PM.
📍 Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid Ave, St. Louis
🗓 Wednesday, Nov 6, 6:30 PM CT
November 2, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Join us in St. Louis for Kimbilio's St. Louis Reading Series! ✨
We’re thrilled to celebrate Kimbilio Fellows and authors Angela Flournoy and Denne Michele Norris at Left Bank Books on Wednesday, November 6 at 6:30 PM.
📍 Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid Ave, St. Louis
🗓 Wednesday, Nov 6, 6:30 PM CT
We’re thrilled to celebrate Kimbilio Fellows and authors Angela Flournoy and Denne Michele Norris at Left Bank Books on Wednesday, November 6 at 6:30 PM.
📍 Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid Ave, St. Louis
🗓 Wednesday, Nov 6, 6:30 PM CT
For our Friday read, we're diving into Lauren Morrow's author page, where she talks about the importance of feedback in her writing process.
Check out the rest of the author page here: kimbiliofiction.com/lauren-morro...
Check out the rest of the author page here: kimbiliofiction.com/lauren-morro...
October 31, 2025 at 3:27 PM
For our Friday read, we're diving into Lauren Morrow's author page, where she talks about the importance of feedback in her writing process.
Check out the rest of the author page here: kimbiliofiction.com/lauren-morro...
Check out the rest of the author page here: kimbiliofiction.com/lauren-morro...
Join us in St. Louis for Kimbilio's St. Louis Reading Series! ✨
We’re thrilled to celebrate Kimbilio Fellows and authors Lauren Morrow and Rickey Fayne at Left Bank Books on Wednesday, November 24th at 6:30 PM.
📍 Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid Ave, St. Louis
🗓 Wednesday, Nov 24th, 6:30 PM CT
We’re thrilled to celebrate Kimbilio Fellows and authors Lauren Morrow and Rickey Fayne at Left Bank Books on Wednesday, November 24th at 6:30 PM.
📍 Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid Ave, St. Louis
🗓 Wednesday, Nov 24th, 6:30 PM CT
October 24, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Join us in St. Louis for Kimbilio's St. Louis Reading Series! ✨
We’re thrilled to celebrate Kimbilio Fellows and authors Lauren Morrow and Rickey Fayne at Left Bank Books on Wednesday, November 24th at 6:30 PM.
📍 Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid Ave, St. Louis
🗓 Wednesday, Nov 24th, 6:30 PM CT
We’re thrilled to celebrate Kimbilio Fellows and authors Lauren Morrow and Rickey Fayne at Left Bank Books on Wednesday, November 24th at 6:30 PM.
📍 Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid Ave, St. Louis
🗓 Wednesday, Nov 24th, 6:30 PM CT
Time for a mid-day writing break! Check out our author page with Lauren Morrow for some candid discussions about using humor in our stories.
Link: kimbiliofiction.com/lauren-morro...
Link: kimbiliofiction.com/lauren-morro...
October 22, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Time for a mid-day writing break! Check out our author page with Lauren Morrow for some candid discussions about using humor in our stories.
Link: kimbiliofiction.com/lauren-morro...
Link: kimbiliofiction.com/lauren-morro...
A Kimbilio Fellowship is a different experience for Black writers... in a good way.
2025 Fellow Melissa Watkins describes how a Kimbilio retreat stands out.
Kimbilio's St. Louis Reading Series begins in a few weeks, IRL and on Zoom. kimbiliofiction.com/kimbilio-rea...
2025 Fellow Melissa Watkins describes how a Kimbilio retreat stands out.
Kimbilio's St. Louis Reading Series begins in a few weeks, IRL and on Zoom. kimbiliofiction.com/kimbilio-rea...
October 20, 2025 at 5:27 PM
A Kimbilio Fellowship is a different experience for Black writers... in a good way.
2025 Fellow Melissa Watkins describes how a Kimbilio retreat stands out.
Kimbilio's St. Louis Reading Series begins in a few weeks, IRL and on Zoom. kimbiliofiction.com/kimbilio-rea...
2025 Fellow Melissa Watkins describes how a Kimbilio retreat stands out.
Kimbilio's St. Louis Reading Series begins in a few weeks, IRL and on Zoom. kimbiliofiction.com/kimbilio-rea...
Need some weekend writing inspiration? Read our recent author page with Lauren Morrow!
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Come hear Lauren read at Left Bank Books as part of the Kimbilio Reading series Nov 24th!
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Come hear Lauren read at Left Bank Books as part of the Kimbilio Reading series Nov 24th!
October 18, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Need some weekend writing inspiration? Read our recent author page with Lauren Morrow!
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Come hear Lauren read at Left Bank Books as part of the Kimbilio Reading series Nov 24th!
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Come hear Lauren read at Left Bank Books as part of the Kimbilio Reading series Nov 24th!
TONIGHT: Join Kimbilio October 16th for a live reading with Allegra Solomon, Jacinda Townsend, and Arriel Vinson. Zoom registration is required.
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October 16, 2025 at 3:27 PM
TONIGHT: Join Kimbilio October 16th for a live reading with Allegra Solomon, Jacinda Townsend, and Arriel Vinson. Zoom registration is required.
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We are excited to announce that Dr. Donnetrice Allison is the recipient of the 2025 National Fiction Prize! The Kimbilio National Fiction Prize is a collaborative project with Four Way Books. Dr. Allison’s book, A Mother’s Truth, will be published by Four Way Books in 2027!
October 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
We are excited to announce that Dr. Donnetrice Allison is the recipient of the 2025 National Fiction Prize! The Kimbilio National Fiction Prize is a collaborative project with Four Way Books. Dr. Allison’s book, A Mother’s Truth, will be published by Four Way Books in 2027!
NEXT WEEK: Join Kimbilio October 16th for a live reading with Allegra Solomon, Jacinda Townsend, and Arriel Vinson. Zoom registration is required.
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October 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM
NEXT WEEK: Join Kimbilio October 16th for a live reading with Allegra Solomon, Jacinda Townsend, and Arriel Vinson. Zoom registration is required.
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October 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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DAF Day is tomorrow! Support Kimbilio here: app.dafday.com/donate/org_1...
October 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
DAF Day is tomorrow! Support Kimbilio here: app.dafday.com/donate/org_1...
Join us in St. Louis for Kimbilio's St. Louis Reading Series! ✨
We’re thrilled to celebrate Kimbilio Fellows and authors Angela Flournoy and Denne Michele Norris at Left Bank Books on Wednesday, November 6 at 6:30 PM.
📍 Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid Ave, St. Louis
🗓 Wednesday, Nov 6, 6:30 PM CT
We’re thrilled to celebrate Kimbilio Fellows and authors Angela Flournoy and Denne Michele Norris at Left Bank Books on Wednesday, November 6 at 6:30 PM.
📍 Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid Ave, St. Louis
🗓 Wednesday, Nov 6, 6:30 PM CT
October 7, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Join us in St. Louis for Kimbilio's St. Louis Reading Series! ✨
We’re thrilled to celebrate Kimbilio Fellows and authors Angela Flournoy and Denne Michele Norris at Left Bank Books on Wednesday, November 6 at 6:30 PM.
📍 Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid Ave, St. Louis
🗓 Wednesday, Nov 6, 6:30 PM CT
We’re thrilled to celebrate Kimbilio Fellows and authors Angela Flournoy and Denne Michele Norris at Left Bank Books on Wednesday, November 6 at 6:30 PM.
📍 Left Bank Books, 399 N. Euclid Ave, St. Louis
🗓 Wednesday, Nov 6, 6:30 PM CT
Support Kimbilio this Donor Advised Fund Day: app.dafday.com/donate/org_1...
October 3, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Support Kimbilio this Donor Advised Fund Day: app.dafday.com/donate/org_1...
We’re back! Join Kimbilio October 16th for a live reading with Allegra Solomon, Jacinda Townsend, and Arriel Vinson. Zoom registration is required.
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October 1, 2025 at 10:10 PM
We’re back! Join Kimbilio October 16th for a live reading with Allegra Solomon, Jacinda Townsend, and Arriel Vinson. Zoom registration is required.
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Kimbilio Fellows Lauren Morrrow & Rickey Fayne will be reading at Left Bank Books on Monday November 24th at 6:30 PM. Learn more here:
Kimbilio @ LBB presents Lauren Morrow & Rickey Fayne
Kimbilio and Left Bank Books presents Lauren Morrow & Rickey Fayne Kimbilio returns with two highly celebrated authors Lauren Morrow & Rickey Fayne.
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September 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Kimbilio Fellows Lauren Morrrow & Rickey Fayne will be reading at Left Bank Books on Monday November 24th at 6:30 PM. Learn more here:
Kimbilio Fellows Angela Flournoy and Denne Michelle Norris will be reading at Left Bank Books in St. Louis Thursday November 6th at 6:30 pm CST. www.left-bank.com/event/kimbil...
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September 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Kimbilio Fellows Angela Flournoy and Denne Michelle Norris will be reading at Left Bank Books in St. Louis Thursday November 6th at 6:30 pm CST. www.left-bank.com/event/kimbil...
Kimbilio Fellows and faculty Jacinda Townsend, Arriel Vinson, and Allegra Solmon will be reading and conversing on Thursday October 16th at 8 pm ET. Zoom registration required! Sign up:
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Kimbilio Reading Series: Allegra Solomon, Arriel Vinson, and Jacinda Townsend. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Join Kimbilio Fellows and Faculty in a spirited night of reading and joyous celebration. This is Kimbilio's fist online event on our own platform and we hope to see you there!
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September 24, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Kimbilio Fellows and faculty Jacinda Townsend, Arriel Vinson, and Allegra Solmon will be reading and conversing on Thursday October 16th at 8 pm ET. Zoom registration required! Sign up:
2023 Kimbilio Fellow Nikesha Elise Williams's Seven Daughters of Dupree (Simon & Schuster, 2026) is a sweeping multi-generational epic following seven generations of Dupree women. Preorder here:
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September 22, 2025 at 3:27 PM
2023 Kimbilio Fellow Nikesha Elise Williams's Seven Daughters of Dupree (Simon & Schuster, 2026) is a sweeping multi-generational epic following seven generations of Dupree women. Preorder here:
Martha’s Daughter is Kimbilio Founder and Board Chair, David Haynes’s first short story collection and the first time that Haynes’s stories have ever been assembled in one volume. Link:
Martha's Daughter: A Novella and Stories
To get the five previous Of the Diaspora titles in one bundle, click here. Martha’s Daughter is the brilliant and influential author David Haynes’s first short story collection and the first time…
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September 19, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Martha’s Daughter is Kimbilio Founder and Board Chair, David Haynes’s first short story collection and the first time that Haynes’s stories have ever been assembled in one volume. Link:
Kimbilio Fellow Lauren Morrow Little Movements is a novel about self-discovery, about what we must endure—or let go of—in order to realize our dreams. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/771519...
Trigger Warning | Graywolf Press
She’d gotten no trigger warning. And her entire life, she wanted to scream now, had deserved a trigger warning.
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September 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Kimbilio Fellow Lauren Morrow Little Movements is a novel about self-discovery, about what we must endure—or let go of—in order to realize our dreams. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/771519...
Kimbilio faculty Jacinda Townsend's new book Trigger Warning is a novel about the durational aftermath of anti-Black police violence. Link to order here:
Trigger Warning | Graywolf Press
She’d gotten no trigger warning. And her entire life, she wanted to scream now, had deserved a trigger warning.
www.graywolfpress.org
September 15, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Kimbilio faculty Jacinda Townsend's new book Trigger Warning is a novel about the durational aftermath of anti-Black police violence. Link to order here:
If you haven’t given yet for Give 8/28, here’s your chance! Support us on Give 8/28.
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August 28, 2025 at 10:10 PM
If you haven’t given yet for Give 8/28, here’s your chance! Support us on Give 8/28.
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Kimbilio wouldn’t exist without you and your support. Give today for Give 8/28 Day, the only national day of giving in support of Black-led and Black-serving organizations.
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August 28, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Kimbilio wouldn’t exist without you and your support. Give today for Give 8/28 Day, the only national day of giving in support of Black-led and Black-serving organizations.
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