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  • May 18, 2026

    Writers Who Shrink

    There comes a time when fear doesn’t just paralyze, but acts as its own form of superiority. How dare we grace the world with our brilliance? Someone might come and take what is ours. How dare we venture to use our words to save a soul? Isn’t healing ourselves enough? Why, then, must we risk… Continue reading

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  • May 15, 2026

    AI is Watering Down Your Voice

    It’s been a minute since I’ve talked about publishing on this blog. Mostly, I was just tired of giving advice. Still am. Most of the work is doing the thing. Failing at it. Succeeding at it, and failing again until you find your groove. Buttttt… our latest viral sensations have brought me out of hiding.… Continue reading

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  • May 5, 2026

    Flaava In Ya Ear

    Greetings Again, Esteemed Poets! In case you aren’t following us on social, we have another amazing gift for our poets. In addition to the $150 cash prize and poetry business coaching, we are honored to announce that we’ve secured another sponsorship for our first-place winner. The prized package also now includes an interview on FIYE… Continue reading

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  • April 23, 2026

    Brown Sugar

    When I think about poetry, there is one movie that comes to mind. It is my favorite rom-com of all time. Wait. The Best Man is my other all-time favorite. And The Wood. Okay, so I have a lot of favorites, but this one is specific to poetry. Let’s stay focused. Released in 2002 and… Continue reading

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  • April 8, 2026

    Yecheilyah’s 8th Annual Poetry Contest Judges: Estefania Lugo

    Greetings, Esteemed Poets! This week, we’ve been rolling out some of the amazing poets who are helping with this year’s contest. Up next is Estefania Lugo. Estefanía Lugo is a brilliant bilingual creative strategist with a sharp eye for the written word. She delights in exploring authors’ imaginations and celebrating the richness of their voices.… Continue reading

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  • April 7, 2026

    Yecheilyah’s 8th Annual Poetry Contest Judges: BrinwiththePen

    Greetings, Esteemed Poets! This week, we are rolling out some of the amazing poets who are helping with this year’s contest. Up next is BrinwiththePen. Love-centered poet Brinwiththepen inspires safety and inclusion through her poetry and the workshops she facilitates. Brin joined Atlanta’s poetry community in 2021 and pours into the intentional time and space… Continue reading

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  • April 6, 2026

    Yecheilyah’s 8th Annual Poetry Contest Judges: Joshua “Roses” Clark

    Greetings, Esteemed Poets! Today, we are rolling out some of the amazing poets who are helping with this year’s contest. Up first is Joshua Clark. Joshua Clark, who goes by Roses, is a Dallas-based spoken word poet, creative specialist, and Texas Chapter Leader of the Poetry Business Network. He is the CEO of Sculpted Roses… Continue reading

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My name is Yecheilyah (e-see-li-yah), and my work confronts historical erasure and advocates for a more inclusive understanding of Black history. Through my literature and poetry, I uncover and preserve the rich, often underrepresented stories of African Americans. I also host an annual poetry contest.

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