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Supporting, elevating, and promoting BIPOC women authors. www.quotesbyher.com

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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Birdie is the story of an extraordinary woman who travels to the deepest part of herself to find the strength to face the past and to build a new life. #Booksky #writingcommunity
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Some debut authors arrive quietly. @Chinkemkasimma does not. With a provocative title and a story that dares you to judge the book before turning the first page, meet the debut author who isn’t afraid to make readers uncomfortable, curious, and completely hooked. #DebutAuthor
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
"Vanessa Riley offers a stunning picture of Haiti’s history and founding through the eyes of several key women in her novel Sister Mother Warrior." -Southern Literary Review
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Celebrate the rich culture of Jamaica by reading books written by extraordinary authors, whose words have carried Jamaican stories, struggles, dreams, and identity across borders. #Jamaica #Booksky #Readingcommunity
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Whether you like classic literature, popular fiction, romance, horror or another genre, then Book Lovers Day is the day for you. Ways to celebrate- Read a book. Buy a book. Browse a used book store Or your local library. Basically, surround yourself with books! #Bookloversday #Booksky
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
August is Women in Translation Month! #WITMonth is both an annual celebration of women writers from all around the world and a movement aimed at addressing the gender imbalance in global literature. A huge thanks to the amazing translators-the magicians of language.
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
RIP to Dominican American, historian, author, scholar, prison abolitionist Dr. Johanna Fernandez, who sadly passed on July 30, 2026. She was 55. A longtime supporter of Mumia Abu-Jamal, she co-founded the Bring Mumia Home organization and wrote and produced “Justice on Trial” #writingcommunity
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
The transatlantic slave trade is part of Canada's legacy. Emancipation Day is an opportunity to learn more about Black history and to continue to address and eradicate systemic anti-Black racism in order to build a more inclusive community. #EmancipationDay #Canada
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Goodbye July. Hello August. As one month closes. Another chapter begins. #booksky #writingcommunity
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
bell hooks- Black Feminist Icon. She Expanded Feminist Theory She Made Feminism More Inclusive She Connected Theory to Everyday Life She Redefined Love as a Political Practice She Challenged Traditional Education She Examined Media and Representation #bellhooks #writingcommuity
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
For more than six decades Betye Saar transformed everyday objects into powerful stories of resistance, resilience, and Black identity. Her art confronts racism, honours ancestry, and celebrates the strength of generations who refused to be silenced. RIP. 1926- 2026 #BetyeSaar #artist
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Our Book of the week is Shut Up and Read: A Memoir from Harriett’s Bookshop by Jeannine Cook Shut Up & Read is her story—the story of the little bookseller who could, and of the woman who has been the driving force behind it all. #Booksky #writingcommunity
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Wise Words. #MayaAngelou #poetry
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
“There are years that ask questions and years that answer.” — Zora Neale Hurston #booksky #wisdomwednesday
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
OUT NOW!!! Funerals Are for the Living By Sami Ellis #Booksky #writingcommunity
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
These books have been challenged/banned for discussing race, identity, sexuality, trauma, history, and the realities many people live every day. And that’s exactly why they deserve to be read. #Bannedbooks #Booksky
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
"The Urgent Life is an urgent book, a waterfall of life’s tragedies and happinesses —and it is also a meditation on how to live, with agency and will and also with truth, care and joy. Any reader who has lived and loved and lost will find a home in this book." --Amy Bloom #Bookrecommendation
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Whether you're beginning a gratitude practice or simply looking for your next inspiring read, these books remind us to appreciate nature, embrace love, celebrate community, and find joy in everyday moments. #booksky #writingcommunity
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Sometimes the best way to prepare for the week is to slow down long enough to hear yourself think. Read these quotes to enter the week with clarity and confidence. #MondayMotivation #writingcommunity
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Please visit your local libraries. #booksky #libraries
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Productivity isn't just about doing more, it's about focusing on what matters, protecting your energy, and growing with intention. Please add these books to your TBR list as the offer practical guidance on focus, habits, purpose, leadership, and sustainable success. #Booksky #writingcommunity
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
A reminder. #booksky
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Canada's story isn't just one story. Today we celebrate the voices that make Canadian literature richer, and more inclusive. Let's make room on our bookshelves for Indigenous, Black, Asian, Arab, and other BIPOC women whose stories deserve to be read all year long. #HappyCanadaDay #booksky
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
"Our ancestors hid seeds of rice in their cornrows as they survived the middle passage. They designed their cornrows as maps to freedom. Cornrows hold the weight of history and the rhythm of Black girl joy..." ― Amena Brown, Never Tell A Black Girl How To Black Girl #booksky #newbookrelease
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
OUT NOW! These books deserve a place on every bookshelf. #booksky #bookrecommendations
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Today we celebrate freedom, honor resilience, and pay homage to the Black women whose courage, leadership, and sacrifice helped shape the Civil Rights Movement. We remember The trailblazers like Rosa Parks, Ella Baker, Fannie Lou Hamer, and countless unsung heroes. #Juneteenth #booksky
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Marsha P. Johnson was a Black transgender activist, artist, and trailblazer whose courage helped ignite the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement. A key participant in the 1969 Stonewall uprising, Marsha dedicated her life to advocating for those most often pushed to the margins. #pride #booksky #pridemonth
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Books that explore racism, civil rights, discrimination, and the lived experiences of Black people, should be essential reading for Black teenage boys. These 16 books center Black men and boys to learn about the past, reflect on the present and build for a just future.y #booksky #blackbooksky
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
This Juneteenth, we are honoring the women whose courage, resilience, and leadership helped shape the fight for freedom and justice. We are celebrating their strength, uplifting their legacy, and commit to continuing the work of equity and justice for all. #Juneteenth #blackbooksky #writingcommunity
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
These books collectively celebrate something that Black women are often denied in literature and society: the freedom to be complex, joyful, vulnerable, ambitious, imperfect, and fully human. #booksky #blackbooksky #writingcommuunity
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Today we remember two trailblazers who transformed the ordinary into something with elegance compassion. Their poetry and essays have inspired generations with their honesty, courage, and celebration of Black life, love, and resilience. #GwendolynBrooks #NikkiGiovanni #booksky #poetry
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Healing isn't linear—but the right book can make the journey feel a little less lonely. Here are 8 transformative books to help you heal, grow, and find your way forward after a breakup or divorce. #booksky #blackbooksky #selfcare
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
These feminist books by Black women explore everything from self-love and ambition to race, power, identity, and the realities of being a woman in today's world. Which one have you read—or which one is going straight to your TBR? #booksky #blackbooksky
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Canada is home to extraordinary women writers. Their voices reflect resilience, creativity, culture, identity, and the diverse experiences that shape our communities. By supporting these authors, we help create space for stories that have too often been overlooked. #booktwt #writingcommunity
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
On this day, May 28th, 2014, Poet, author, and civil rights activist Maya Angelou passed away. Here are six healing quotes that may change your life. #poetry #booksky #writingcommunity
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 27/05/2026
From Lagos to the world, Nigerian women are telling stories that heal, challenge, redefine culture, and inspire. These are some of the most talented writers from Nigeria. #booksky #Nigeria #writingcommunity
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Here are 12 powerful poetry books by BIPOC authors that center themes of boundaries, self-worth, healing, emotional resilience, confidence, and personal growth. #poetry #booksky #writingcommunity
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
Book Two of The Scorched Divide Series is available on June 18th. Pre-order: amazon.com/Echoes-Void-... #booksky #indieauthor
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
There are so many great stories written by BIPOC women that deserve film adaptations. Here are 6 frequently talked-about novels for future adaptation. #booksky #writingcommunity
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Happy Publication Day to Debut author Imani Thompson. "Might be the most-anticipated debut novel of the year thanks in part to its perfect-for-Hollywood premise.” —Esquire #booksky #writingcommunity
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
From its gorgeous illustrations to its unusual combination of lyrical nature writing and memoir, World of Wonders is hands-down one of the most beautiful books of the year." —NPR, "Best Books of 2020" #booksky #Sundayreset
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
A searing indictment of Western media that lays bare how the "free press," long tasked with speaking truth to power, instead became a vital part of the machinery that enabled the genocide in Palestine. Pre-order: www.amazon.ca/stores/Assal... #gaza #booksky
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Looking for your next great read? If you’re searching for an author who blends heart, humanity, and the quiet magic of everyday connections, Sara Nisha Adams deserves a place at the top of your reading list. #booksky #writingcommunity
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Puff the Magic Hater @mskellymhayes.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
I interviewed @chanda.blacksky.app about her new book, The Edge of Space-Time. We discussed cosmic wonder, the mythology of genius, Deep Space Nine, and thinking beyond false narratives and manufactured inevitabilities. If your brain is stuck in the churn of bad news, you'll want to check this out.
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“We Don’t Know Most Things”: Chanda Prescod-Weinstein on Curiosity and the Cosmos
"We have to be curious and imaginative about how we might get out of this," says Chanda Prescod-Weinstein.
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
With style and straight talk, musician and changemaker Lachi flips disability and neurodivergence into an empowering identity, a cultural movement, and an innovation engine. #writingcommunity #booksky
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Happy World Book Day! Behind every book is an author who has poured countless hours into shaping ideas, revising drafts, and often facing rejection before their work ever reaches one single reader. Here's how you can show your support- FOR FREE #WorldBookDay #authorslife #readingcommunity
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Happy #EarthDay! If you care about the climate, start with the voices most affected. BIPOC women authors have been writing about environmental justice for years.It’s time we listened. Their stories matter—now more than ever. #booksky #climatejustice
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Funeral Diva is the Winner of the Lambda Award for Lesbian Poetry! A poetic memoir about coming-of-age in the AIDS era, and its effects on life and art. It is a collection of poems and essays about surviving the twin crises of the ’80s and ’90s. #poetry #NationalPoetryMonth
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Quotes By Her @quotesbyher.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Committed to the people of Sudan and their absolute right to live in peace and dignity, Muzan Alneel was a revolutionary writer, speaker, engineer, organizer, and political activist who loved her country. Rest in Power warrior. #MuzanAlneel #Sudan #writingcommunity
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