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Tia Swain

Cali to NC to Mama Africa to FL to IN - Tia is blessed to call many places "home". Leaning fully into Life-giving things, she treasures her relationship with Christ, her husband, her son, her loved ones, good food, books, the beach (preferably West coast), travel, empowering others, and creating beauty.

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Not my Daughter

by Tia Swain

“Sit still.” I braced myself for the familiar sting of the plastic comb against some vulnerably-exposed area of my head, neck or…

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midnight & indigo is a literary magazine and publishing company dedicated to celebrating the voices of Black women writers worldwide. In addition to our tri-annual anthologies and a literary journal, we publish works online, facilitate writing classes, and offer developmental editing services. To date, we have published 400+ Black storytellers across the U.S., Africa, the Caribbean, Europe, Canada, Asia, and Australia. Our Writing Program has served 600+ students since its inception. We are 100% Black woman-owned.

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