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“Holding Pattern”

Desiree Evans by Desiree Evans

When Lenaya is twenty-seven she begins to see pieces of her mama everywhere. In the red lip color worn by a stranger…

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“Holding Pattern”

Desiree Evans by Desiree Evans

When Lenaya is twenty-seven she begins to see pieces of her mama everywhere. In the red lip color worn by a stranger…

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Black Barbie

Khaholi Baliey by Khaholi Baliey

Daddy straddled the heap of toys that lived on the floor of our playroom in Brentwood, Long Island. Tiny plastic arms splintered…

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ISSUE 2 – Sneak Peek

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  midnight & indigo is a literary journal dedicated to short fiction and narrative essays by Black women writers. Our second issue…

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“tea at miss daisy’s”

Jacquese Armstrong by Jacquese Armstrong

Many days we passed Miss Daisy’s house and yelled hi. She would usually call us up on her front porch to visit.…

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midnight & indigo is a small publisher and literary journal that provides a space for Black women writers to share their narratives with the world. In addition to its bi-annual print publication, midnight & indigo publishes stories online and offers monthly writing classes. We are Black and woman-owned.

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