Together, we represent 130 cumulative years of dedicated service to Black writers. “Getting Word: Black Literature for Black Liberation” is our annual collective fundraiser to provide long term funding to the Black literary organizations at the center of the Black literature.

Join us from #Juneteenth to July 4th to #FundBlackLiterature. Your contribution to Getting Word supports the missions of Cave Canem, Furious Flower, ✍🏾 Hurston/Wright Foundation for Black Writers, ObsidianLit, and The Watering Hole. Visit gettingword.org to learn about our work and donate today!

We’re working with Cave Canem to study Black literary arts organizations from the perspective of sustainability, community engagement, and resilience, developing strategies that will enable them to thrive in spite of obstacles and constraints. sr.ithaka.org/blog/cave-cane…

The study, funded by Wallace Foundation, will generate a sustainability framework for a cohort of five Getting Word Collective organizations: Cave Canem, ObsidianLit, The Watering Hole, Furious Flower, & ✍🏾 Hurston/Wright Foundation for Black Writers. sr.ithaka.org/blog/cave-cane…

OPINION: By banning Black books, society risks depriving future generations of opportunities to understand diverse perspectives. ✍🏽: Rita Dove thegrio.com/2023/06/16/jun…

We have exciting announcements to share soon regarding our upcoming #Juneteenth2023 - July 4 fundraiser! #FundBlackLiterature

As we celebrate #Juneteenth, remember that Black literacy and literature play an integral role in our collective memory and understanding. Let’s advocate for these vital voices in our culture. Learn more and support #GettingWord today: gettingword.org

Former U.S. Poet Laureate, Rita Dove, wrote an op-ed on our behalf! This piece speaks to the importance of Black literature and the effects of Black book banning. Click below to read it on theGrio.com. #Juneteenth2023

We’re excited to announce that @bookshop_org  has partnered with us again this year to #FundBlackLiterature! Visit bookshop.org/shop/gettingwo… to shop booklists curated by our five literary organizations. Bookshop.org will donate 10% of all sales to our fundraiser.

Moved by Getting Word Collective's mission to support Black literary organizations behind today’s leading, emerging, and aspiring Black writers, Bookshop.org is donating 10% of all book sales from Getting Word's reading lists. Visit bookshop.org/info/getting-w… to support today!

Black literacy and literature play an integral role in our collective memory and understanding. Let’s advocate for these vital voices in our culture! #SupportBlackWriters ✍🏾 Learn more and support #GettingWord today: gettingword.org

Our Collective created this booklist to highlight banned books by Black writers. Banning these works deprives future generations of understanding the diverse perspectives that shape our society. Shop the booklist here: bookshop.org/shop/gettingwo… #BlackLiterature

Cave Canem and the rest of Getting Word Collective are partnering w/ @Bookshop_Org to bring you a list of banned books by Black authors! 10% of proceeds go towards our annual fundraiser to #FundBlackLiterature. Learn more and shop here ➡️bit.ly/3pzuizk

The Watering Hole and the collective Getting Word Collective created this booklist highlighting books that are banned in spaces by Black writers. Partnering w/ @Bookshop_Org we bring you a list of diverse perspectives by Black authors. Learn more and shop here ➡️bit.ly/3pzuizk

Don't miss Rita Dove's essay on Black literature & book banning & check out her mention of Obsidian & the Getting Word campaign! Getting Word Collective

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Listen to Lauren Alleyne (executive director Furious Flower) and L. Renée (assistant director Furious Flower) discuss the importance of our collective and why your support matters. #FundBlackLiterature #SupportBlackWriters ✍🏾 #GettingWord

‼️ The annual Getting Word Collective fundraiser ends today ➡️ bit.ly/3pzuizk

Many thanks to all who have donated to our Getting Word Collective annual collective fundraising campaign. We’re above $20,000 and there’s still time left! We love for you to join us in supporting #BlackLiterature and #BlackWriters. Link’s in the bio. #fundblackliterature #gettingword

Thank you for supporting our third annual fundraiser! We can continue to #FundBlackLiterature because of your contributions. Visit our website for more information about our collective and how you can support our efforts year-round: gettingword.org