Book Launch
Wed, Mar 13
|Virtual Event
Join Leah for the launch of her debut collection!
Time & Location
Mar 13, 2024, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Virtual Event
About the event
Join this virtual discussion between Bereket alum Leah Nicole Whitcomb and writer Shipra Agarwal as they discuss Leah's debut short story collection, Apocalypse Still, writing within the Bereket community as well as the themes and inspiration behind her speculative fiction collection.
About Apocalypse Still
What happens when the world is ending, but society wants to move on and ignore it? Apocalypse Still explores the fears, rage, and hopes of Black women and girls who must address the defeating circumstances of their apocalyptic worlds. In these ten earth-shattering scenarios, young Black women question how to survive, what they believe, and who to trust.
About the Author
Leah Nicole Whitcomb is a community storyteller from Mississippi who writes about Black folks, love, and magic. She co-hosts the Hoodoo Plant Mamas podcast. Her writing has been featured in Sistories, Samjoko Magazine and the young adult anthology, All the Ways a Heart Burns. A Courage to Write Grant recipient, Leah’s work has been supported by The deGroot Foundation, Voices of Our Nation Arts Foundation, The Bereket Writing Community, Women of Color Writers Podcast, and the Women’s National Book Association. She is the author of Apocalypse Still.