"An expansive spectrum of literary purpose and aesthetics that shine fiercely" -from the introduction by Jaki Shelton Green, North Carolina Poet Laureate The Carolina African American Writers' Collective celebrates its twenty-fifth anniversary with All the Songs We Sing, an anthology of works by members of the Collective, edited by its founder, Lenard D. Moore. North Carolina Poet Laureate Jaki Shelton Green introduces the anthology, which includes works by Lenard D. Moore, Bridgette A. Lacy, Crystal Simone Smith, Evie Shockley, Camille T. Dungy, Carole Boston Weatherford, and many others. Individually, these poems, stories, and essays have helped these Carolinians voice their experiences, remind us of our history, and insist on change, and gathered together, their chorus is turned all the way up and demands to be heard. These writers have shaped the modern literary landscape of the Carolinas for the last twenty-five years and will continue to influence and inspire African-American writers for generations to come.

A special edition poetry chapbook in celebration of Jaki Shelton Green's receipt of the 2003 North Carolina Award for Literature. Contains 8 new poems, including "Lifting Veils" dated 9/11/2001, and the long poem entitled "bring me your breasts."

When it first appeared, Dead on Arrival announced the emergence of a strong new voice in African - American verse. Fresh and unadorned, these poems were deeply rooted in Jaki Shelton Green's own life and family. It quickly sold out, and an augmented seconde edition was published in 1983. Over the past decade, as Green's audience has grown, Dead on Arrival sold out again, and both editions have become collector's items. Carolina Wren is pleased to reissue Dead on Arrival so that new readers may now see the development of Green's voice over two decades of poetic achievement.

A long-awaited compendium of selections from Green's previous books as well as many new poems, including her response to 9-11-01.

G.R.I.T.S. - A MARVELOUS AND DIVERSE COLLECTION OF WRITINGS AND WRITERS This cutting-edge anthology G.R.I.T.S: Girls Raised In The South- An Anthology of Southern Queer Womyns' Voices and Their Allies, edited by Poet On Watch & Amber N. Williams, can be compared to the pioneering anthology Home Girls which featured writings by Black feminist and lesbian activists on topics both provocative and profound. G.R.I.T.S. is a critical self-analysis and celebration with multicultural queer women voices and their allies through essays, short stories, poetry, photo stories and healing comfort recipes. The perspectives are of womyn who live in the Southern region of the United States and/or have a strong affinity for this locale. The theme of the publication surrounds the subject matter of erotica while enjoying food, our connection to the South, the bonds created between lovers, and in sisterhood, personal growth, be it spiritual or otherwise and our best G.R.I.T.S recipes. Come and sit a while on the porch and bask in this Southern hospitality. We have the iced tea waiting. Welcome to our lives. To join us in community please like our facebook page https: //www.facebook.com/grits.anthology.