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Our Statement for a Black Spring
Mount Island is a Black-run publishing house, and we stand unequivocally with the current movement for justice in the wake of the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDade, and so many other beloved Black lives. This is a Black Spring now. An...
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Pandemic Postponements, Lucy Terry Prince Prize to be Announced
Dear friends, Much has happened over the past few months. Please take a moment to read our statement in support of the movement for racial justice and police abolition. Given the many social and economic uncertainties presented by the Covid-19 pandemic, we have found...
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New “Village Voices” Series Highlights Diverse Rural Artists
Are you a rural artist? Are you also part of the LGBTQ+ community? Or perhaps the POC community? Both, even? Mount Island would like to include you in its new feature, Mount Island’s Village Voices! As we adjust to the new landscape, Mount Island is excited to...
Lucy Terry Prince Prize Deadline Extended, Entry Simplified
In December 2019 we announced our first writing contest, the Lucy Terry Prince Prize for rural poets of color, which honors the legacy of the first known African-American poet in English literature. Major Jackson, celebrated poet and professor at both University of...
Brattleboro magazine that gives voice to LGBTQ, people of color relaunches | Keene Sentinel
This article was originally published on December 24, 2019 in the Keene Sentinel. Rural communities can feel isolating, especially for underrepresented populations, like those who identify as LGBTQ+ or people of color. After a five-year hiatus, a Brattleboro-based...
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