by CaTyra Polland | Jan 15, 2024 | American Fiction, American Fiction Movie, author, authors, black authors, book, books, editors, editors blog, film, jeffrey wright, movie, publishers, publishing, stereotypes
Special thanks to the Rochester Association of Black Journalists for inviting me to be a panelist to discuss the critically-acclaimed movie, American Fiction. Also, thanks to Ebony Nicole Smith for being the moderator. Side note: I’m the one in the red...
by love4words | Jul 27, 2023 | editors blog
This post was originally published on Black Womens Voices May 9, 2023 In a time when literacy rates point to a complex picture for educational disparities in the United States. From elementary, high school for students of color are often at a disadvantage....
by love4words | Feb 10, 2023 | editors blog
This post was originally published on Rochester BeaconBy JACOB SCHERMERHORN | December 9, 2022When Rochester editor and author CaTyra Polland started the process of creating National Black Authors Day earlier this year, she viewed it as filling a gap.“This is a way to...
by love4words | Feb 10, 2023 | editors blog
BY ADRIANA LOH ROCHESTER PUBLISHED 6:30 AM ET NOV. 28, 2022 This post was originally published on spectrumlocalnews.com. ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The business Love for Words is bringing Black literature and authors to the forefront. One author is giving light to not only...
by love4words | Feb 10, 2023 | editors blog
This post was originally published on democratandchronicle.com. Adria R. Walker, New York State Team Published 2:55 a.m ET Feb. 8, 2023 Rochester native CaTyra Polland has always had a love for words. In elementary school, she read to her peers and younger students,...
by CaTyra Polland | Nov 22, 2021 | editors blog
Pro Tips from Your Favorite Editors CaTyra Polland and Cynthia Williams Editing is art and science. Two editors can look at the same copy and use very different approaches. Though there is no official “right” way to edit, sometimes, we can benefit from seeing how...
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