lost in language and sound : or how i found my way to the arts

Allyson Johnson writes across science fiction, fantasy, and crime. Her works include the fantasy novel The Service of the Sword, space opera like To Trade the Stars and Uncompromising Honor, and the crime collection Memphis Noir.

Ntozake Shange was a celebrated playwright and poet whose work explored the experiences of Black women. Her groundbreaking choreopoem, for colored girls who have considered suicide, when the rainbow is enuf, remains a powerful and influential piece. Shange's writing often blended poetry, drama, and prose to create vivid and resonant narratives.