Kawandi

is an independent literary magazine dedicated to publishing the musings and creations of Black storytellers, especially that of emerging writers and visual artists.

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Our inaugural issue, A Dream of Home, is now available!

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Home light, Grannyโ€™s porch, fig trees, haunted dreams, a ruinous sky, and other repositories for memory. The literature in this issue explores home within the Afrodiasporic imagination as a mercurial vision experienced in wishes, beliefs, and remembrances.

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How to Become a Digital Griot
How to Become a Digital Griot
Black Feelings arenโ€™t โ€œToo Much,โ€ Theyโ€™re Even More
Black Feelings arenโ€™t โ€œToo Much,โ€ Theyโ€™re Even More

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“I wish for a world that never rains, a world of sunshine and talking birds.” Words from E. A. Noble’s creative nonfiction piece, “A Child Left Behind in the Dandelions,” originally published in Kawandi Issue 1: A Dream
You’re invited to the launch party for our very first issue! ๐Ÿ’Œ Join us to support Black literature, independent publishing, and real human creative expression in the age of AI! Featuring live readings from our talented contributors, a fun fam
A collection of Black book and film recommendations for Earth month! ๐ŸŒฟ let us know if you decide to grab any of these. We’ve also included a kid’s corner featuring picture books, a chapter book & and a young adult section for teens!
We want your essays about Black music!  ห—หห‹ โ˜… หŽหŠห— In 2014, Fred Moten wrote “Dancing is what we make of falling. Music is what we make of music’s absence.” How has Black music been foundational to your life? What are the soun

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Everything Comes to Light
Everything Comes to Light

If youโ€™re a Black creative whoโ€™d like to talk with us about your work, send us a pitch at kawandimagazine@gmail.com