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Scarlet Ibis James 🦩

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Scarlet Yearnings: Stories of Love and Desire

Scarlet Yearnings: Stories of Love and Desire

Explores love, longing, and self-discovery through twelve captivating stories of Black and multi-ethnic women

2024

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Fiction Shorts

The First Time She Met Her Father

He seemed interested in learning about her but …

May 26, 2024

The cute little Black girl in a brightly painted patio. She giggled, bowed her head, and then looked up sideways at someone off camera. AI Generated with prompt by author.

May 26, 2024

Published in
Bookium

Review of Call It Anything But Love

Two women, one island, and the bonds that tear and bind

Feb 25

A black book cover featuring the title “Call It Anything But Love” in gold lettering above a large, ornate heart. The heart is composed of swirling gold floral designs and colorful, stylized insects — like butterflies, dragonflies, and ladybugs — set against the dark background. Below the heart, in smaller text, it reads “Short stories by Amanda Coreishy.”

Feb 25

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The Shortform

Swallowing Words, a Dish of Kolena Jones Kayembe’s Writing

Tasting notes of wonder served straight from a writer’s heart.

Feb 23

Five vertical panels each featuring a different image — (1) a warm pastel sky with birds in flight, (2) tall palm trees against a light sky, (3) a pyramid under a dramatic orange glow, (4) a single black wooden chair spotlighted on a dark background, and (5) a close-up of a horse’s muzzle with visible breath. Centered over the panels, stylized text reads “HELLO KOLENA” with a simple sun icon above the text

Feb 23

Last Hired, First Fired

In Fellowship with the Griots, I write “To Dismantle & To Build” — A generative workshop on the legacy of Audre Lorde.

Feb 20

A solitary black payphone mounted to a white wall with a wide blue stripe along its lower edge.

Feb 20

Published in
The Pub

Review of Anthem: A Collector’s Edition by Ayn Rand

Finding the ‘I’ in ‘We’: One Sistah’s Take on Anthem

Feb 20

Review of Anthem: A Collector’s Edition by Ayn Rand

Feb 20

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Readers Hope

Scarlet May Have Been Offline, But…

She Was Everywhere This January

Feb 5

A colorful collage featuring a smiling Black woman with short gray locs wearing bright red glasses in the foreground. Surrounding her are various images and elements: crocheted flower appliqués in pastel colors, a book cover titled Scarlet Yearnings showing a woman with a red hibiscus, a vibrant sunset graphic with the word “ASE,” a cover featuring the title Black Stack, a red telephone handset, and photos of two smiling women together. The overall composition highlights creativity, literature,

Feb 5

Published in
The Shortform

When the Pages Close, a New Scarlet Dawn Emerges

Thanks for your support in 2024, Medium!!!! Let’s thrive in 2025!

Jan 1

Scarlet Yearnings Puzzle.

Jan 1

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Fiction Shorts

Skating on Thin Hate

(Prompt #366 | the word is leap)

Dec 31, 2024

A close-up, photo-realistic image of a young African-American couple ice skating at night in New York City. The man is gently catching the woman about to fall, their faces close together. His eyes are closed, her eyes are open wide as she looks up at him in surprise. Soft snow falls around them, and the glow of city lights softly illuminates their faces. The background is blurred, suggesting an ice rink and the New York Cityscape, enhancing the romantic and cozy atmosphere.

Dec 31, 2024

Published in
Fiction Shorts

Minority Stake in an Unexplored Dimension

(Prompt #365 | the word is stake)

Dec 30, 2024

Group of plus size employees in a modern, bright open office

Dec 30, 2024

Published in
The Pub

Fellowship of the Griots: Communion with Scarlet

◉ Music + Salutation + Intention + Origins + Storytelling + Community ◉

Dec 30, 2024

Woman receiving.

Dec 30, 2024

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