Kimbilio
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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!
kimbiliofiction.com/lauren-morro...
Come hear Lauren read at Left Bank Books as part of the Kimbilio Reading series Nov 24th!
kimbiliofiction.com/lauren-morro...
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!
kimbiliofiction.com/lauren-morro...
Come hear Lauren read at Left Bank Books as part of the Kimbilio Reading series Nov 24th!
kimbiliofiction.com/lauren-morro...
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.
zoom.us/meeting/regi...
zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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.
zoom.us/meeting/regi...
zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Today is DAF Day! Support Kimbilio here: app.dafday.com/donate/org_1...
October 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Today is DAF Day! Support Kimbilio here: app.dafday.com/donate/org_1...
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.
zoom.us/meeting/regi...
zoom.us/meeting/regi...
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.
zoom.us/meeting/regi...
zoom.us/meeting/regi...
If you haven’t given yet for Give 8/28, here’s your chance! Support us on Give 8/28.
www.give828.org/story/2025ki...
www.give828.org/story/2025ki...
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.
www.give828.org/story/2025ki...
www.give828.org/story/2025ki...
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.
www.give828.org/story/2025ki...
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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.
www.give828.org/story/2025ki...
www.give828.org/story/2025ki...
Kimbilio Fellows are reshaping literature, publishing award-winning books and building our legacy of storytelling. But it all starts with something simple and powerful: a deep welcome. 💛
Help us continue to be a community for writers of the African diaspora.
www.give828.org/story/2025ki...
Help us continue to be a community for writers of the African diaspora.
www.give828.org/story/2025ki...
August 27, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Kimbilio Fellows are reshaping literature, publishing award-winning books and building our legacy of storytelling. But it all starts with something simple and powerful: a deep welcome. 💛
Help us continue to be a community for writers of the African diaspora.
www.give828.org/story/2025ki...
Help us continue to be a community for writers of the African diaspora.
www.give828.org/story/2025ki...
Since 2013, Kimbilio has nurtured a vibrant community of Black fiction writers. Programs include:
✍🏾 The Kimbilio Fellowship & Retreat
📚 The National Fiction Prize (with Four Way Books)
🎤 The Kimbilio Reading Series
🤝 Mentorship & career support for emerging authors
www.give828.org/story/2025ki...
✍🏾 The Kimbilio Fellowship & Retreat
📚 The National Fiction Prize (with Four Way Books)
🎤 The Kimbilio Reading Series
🤝 Mentorship & career support for emerging authors
www.give828.org/story/2025ki...
August 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Since 2013, Kimbilio has nurtured a vibrant community of Black fiction writers. Programs include:
✍🏾 The Kimbilio Fellowship & Retreat
📚 The National Fiction Prize (with Four Way Books)
🎤 The Kimbilio Reading Series
🤝 Mentorship & career support for emerging authors
www.give828.org/story/2025ki...
✍🏾 The Kimbilio Fellowship & Retreat
📚 The National Fiction Prize (with Four Way Books)
🎤 The Kimbilio Reading Series
🤝 Mentorship & career support for emerging authors
www.give828.org/story/2025ki...
Less than 24 hours left until The Kimbilio National Fiction Prize closes! We look forward to reading your work.
Here's the link to submit: kimbiliosubmissions.submittable.com/submit
Here's the link to submit: kimbiliosubmissions.submittable.com/submit
May 14, 2025 at 10:02 PM
Less than 24 hours left until The Kimbilio National Fiction Prize closes! We look forward to reading your work.
Here's the link to submit: kimbiliosubmissions.submittable.com/submit
Here's the link to submit: kimbiliosubmissions.submittable.com/submit
Final week to submit your manuscript for The Kimbilio National Fiction Prize! We can't wait to read your story. The winning manuscript, chosen by Jacinda Townsend, will be published in partnership with Four Way Books!
Send your manuscript here: kimbiliosubmissions.submittable.com/submit
Send your manuscript here: kimbiliosubmissions.submittable.com/submit
May 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Final week to submit your manuscript for The Kimbilio National Fiction Prize! We can't wait to read your story. The winning manuscript, chosen by Jacinda Townsend, will be published in partnership with Four Way Books!
Send your manuscript here: kimbiliosubmissions.submittable.com/submit
Send your manuscript here: kimbiliosubmissions.submittable.com/submit
POWER HOUR STARTS NOW! Help Kimbilio unlock matching grants of up to $20,000. Every donation helps us get closer to our goal. Please give at: www.givestlday.org/story/Kimbil...
May 8, 2025 at 5:03 PM
POWER HOUR STARTS NOW! Help Kimbilio unlock matching grants of up to $20,000. Every donation helps us get closer to our goal. Please give at: www.givestlday.org/story/Kimbil...