A Point in the Constellation: Writing Black Superhero & Fantasy Narratives for Liberation
Ravynn K. Stringfield is a Ph.D. candidate in American Studies at William & Mary. Her dissertation project focuses on Black women and girls in fantasy new media narratives.
Ravynn is also an essayist and fiction writer; her creative nonfiction work has appeared in Catapult, midnight & indigo, Shondaland and ZORA.
Her novel-length fiction is represented by Leah Pierre of Ladderbird Literary Agency.
To Highlight & Our Agenda:
Ravynn + Chinyere will do a deep dive into:
Translating scholarship:
How does Ravynn transform her scholarship (or expertise) in digital humanities, comic & futuristic narratives, and creative non-fiction into digestible content for her audience?
Expanding the conversation:
How does one identify gaps in a niche & contribute new information?
Pitching to publications:
While discovering and staying true to one’s voice, what are the keys to finding publications best suited for you?