Kyra, the reviews on amazon are wonderful. So you are a scholar as well as an artist! It sounds like this will be a great resource for classes in both Women's Studies and Black Studies. I'm almost embarrassed that my new (picture) book is so simple and silly--but there's a place for that too! It's c... more

Kyra, the reviews on amazon are wonderful. So you are a scholar as well as an artist! It sounds like this will be a great resource for classes in both Women's Studies and Black Studies. I'm almost embarrassed that my new (picture) book is so simple and silly--but there's a place for that too! It's called MONSTERS DON'T EAT BROCCOLI and while I thought it was about having a healthy imagination, all the reviewers think it's about eating healthy foods! That's good too--I'll take it. :-)

In honor of Black History Month, Color Online is proud to host a contest celebrating the contributions of black women writers. Submit a book review or biography sketch of a black woman writer you admire. We’re looking for YA writers, adult fiction and nonfiction writers alike. Writers may be conte... more

In honor of Black History Month, Color Online is proud to host a contest celebrating the contributions of black women writers. Submit a book review or biography sketch of a black woman writer you admire. We’re looking for YA writers, adult fiction and nonfiction writers alike. Writers may be contemporary or historical figures.

Submissions must be a minimum of 300 words not to exceed 750. Send your work in the body of your email to cora_litgroup@yahoo.com. Subject line should read: Black History Month Writers’ Contest. Include your full name, and contact information above your review. Deadline for submissions is February 25th. Winners will be announced February 28th. If we choose to publish your entry, you will be contacted prior to publication. You can view our blog at coloronline.blogspot.com

Selected submissions will be published throughout the month of February. Readers are encouraged to leave comments throughout the month. A panel of judges will select the final winners. First prize- $15 Amazon gift certificate and a free book from Color Online, Second prize- $10 gift card and book and third prize- book from Color Online.

Hi Kyra, I knew there had to be other Hicks writers besides me and my siblings out there! It seems to come with the genes. I hope your childhood cat Humphrey was as inspiring as my cats have been. My very first cat in childhood was a tuxedo cat named Lucky (she lived 18 years!) but the inspiration f... more

Hi Kyra, I knew there had to be other Hicks writers besides me and my siblings out there! It seems to come with the genes. I hope your childhood cat Humphrey was as inspiring as my cats have been. My very first cat in childhood was a tuxedo cat named Lucky (she lived 18 years!) but the inspiration for my logo cat (and a couple of my children's books) was my darling Miguel, who was a great inspiration even though we only got to share his life for three years. You can read about him at www.barbarajeanhicks.com/aboutthecat.htm. I LOVE quilts and look forward to discovering your book! Have you seen "Pieces: A Year in Poems & Quilts" by Anna Grossnickle Hines? Lovely poems and lovely quiltwork.