Black women have always written — across kitchen tables, in the margins of time, through memory, imagination, and truth. midnight & indigo was founded to hold that work and honor the writers behind it. We publish original fiction and creative nonfiction by Black women across the diaspora, building a space where writers and readers connect through story.
Beyond publication, we support writers in developing their craft through our Writing Program and editorial services, offering classes, coaching, and developmental editing rooted in care, rigor, and a shared commitment to Black storytelling. Since 2018, we’ve grown into a platform that publishes, uplifts, and archives the richness of Black women’s literary contributions.
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We publish work that is as varied and vibrant as the writers behind it. Stories explore everything from everyday moments to imagined futures, always centering the emotional truth of the narrative. In our pages, you’ll find fiction, essays, and layered storytelling that opens up entire worlds, both familiar and unknown, and invites you to linger inside them.
For this edition of “Black Book People,” we are spotlighting Tyiana Combs. Combs is an associate editor at Penguin Young Readers, Penguin Workshop where she works to champion character-driven books centering young people of color. Combs is
I made Gumbo with my son Sunday. It’s not the first time I made it for him, But it’s the
I can name every note of the sweet pea’s scent. Like most girls, from a young age, the delicate beauty
Auntie Cee was a real boss, a Human Resources specialist with swag back when Black women were ghosts in corporate
our writers
Victoria Malone is a lawyer and writer who writes about gender, race, identity, and belonging. She has written for PopSugar, Teen Vogue, Austin Woman Magazine, Zora, and other publications. In 2022, she was a fellow with Rosa Rebellion's Compose fellowship for women storytellers of color.
Publishes literary art as Sienna L. M., and is a poet born, living, and writing in Rocky Mount, North Carolina.
I'm a left-handed Libra who loves words, food, my family. I've made my poetry and music mostly as an editorial writer. I have occasionally dabbled in poetry, mostly as a form of healing and growth. My work can be found at madasamedia.wixsite.com/mmmusic/press-kit. I love art of all kinds and have found my heart in every one.
Brittany Hector, EdD is a writer from Hampton Roads, VA. As a poet and essayist, her writing serves the mission to help readers return home. Currently a Professor at a local HBCU, Brittany is a literacy and justice advocate centering her work at the intersection of arts, culture, and identity. She has earned a BA in English/Literature, an MA in Rhetoric & Composition, and a Doctorate in Education.
Our print and digital issues feature a curated selection of short stories and essays by Black women writers. Shop the latest or collect past volumes to experience the richness of our archive.
Our Writing Program offers live, virtual classes for Black women writers at every stage. Led by experienced authors and editors, each course is built to support your growth in craft and confidence.
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Writing a fictional novel or short story? Developmental editing and story coaching help fiction writers strengthen the foundation of their manuscripts. Work with an Black woman editor and get hands-on-support with developing your piece.
