Glory Edim is the founder of Well-Read Black Girl, a platform dedicated to celebrating Black literature and sisterhood. Drawing on her extensive background in creative strategy and community building, she fosters a vibrant space for literary exploration and connection. Her work champions the unique voices and narratives within Black literature, aiming to deepen understanding and appreciation. Edim is committed to creating platforms that elevate and amplify diverse storytelling.
This memoir explores themes of family, community, and resilience, celebrating the transformative power of literature in shaping identity and understanding. The author, known for founding Well-Read Black Girl, shares personal stories that highlight how books can guide us through life's challenges and foster connections. Through her narrative, readers are invited to reflect on their own experiences with literature and its role in personal growth.
"Glory Edim launches her Well-Read Black Girl Library with this vital anthology celebrating stories from such luminaries as Toni Morrison and Alice Walker. Since founding the Well-Read Black Girl Book Club in 2015, Glory Edim's profile has skyrocketed. From her roots in a Brooklyn-based community to a massive online following, she has been heralded as the literary tastemaker for a new generation. With On Girlhood, Edim has beautifully curated a canonical work centering around the voices of young Black characters as they contend with innocence, belonging, love, and self-discovery. From the timeless lessons in Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl" ("this is how you smile to someone you like completely") to those in Dana Johnson's "Melvin in the Sixth Grade" ("this is how kids start fights"), these short stories illuminate the power and the precariousness of Black girlhood. Highlighting both iconic and lesser-known authors--Edwidge Danticat, Amina Gautier, Dorothy West, Paule Marshall, Shay Youngblood, and more--this is an indispensable compendium that will instill readers with "the nerve to walk [their] own way" (Zora Neale Hurston)"-- Provided by publisher
An inspiring collection of essays by black women writers, curated by Glory Edim, founder of the popular book club and online community, Well-Read Black Girl, on the importance of recognising ourselves in literature.