Wine About It Anthology Series

The Wine About It Anthology Series is a collection of stories focused on resilience, identity, and community, highlighting diverse voices and experiences from across South Carolina. Each volume showcases the diverse culture of the state with local narratives, celebrating storytelling, culture, and social justice. Paired with unique wine selections that enhance the reading experience, the series offers an immersive, sensory connection between literature and wine.

This collaborative initiative brings together Lit Between the Wines, Liberation is Lit, and Uncut Gems Agency to curate a dynamic experience that fosters community engagement, education, and empowerment. Each business plays a crucial role in uplifting underrepresented voices while promoting social justice through storytelling. The series culminates in Wine & Vinyl: A Multidisciplinary Art Exhibit, where literature, wine, and visual art offer a celebratory experience that reflects the rich cultural landscape of South Carolina.

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Call for Contributions

The anthology aims to create a supportive and uplifting space for Black women to share their stories, express their creativity, and inspire one another. By focusing on the themes of healing, self-love, and self-acceptance, "Wine About It" seeks to foster a sense of community, understanding, and empowerment among its contributors and readers.

Themes

1. Healing: Exploring the processes and experiences of emotional, mental, and spiritual healing. Contributors will share personal narratives, poems, and artworks that illustrate their paths to recovery and wholeness.
2. Self-Love: Celebrating the importance of loving oneself, recognizing one's worth, and practicing self-care. This theme invites reflections on the journey to self-love and the obstacles overcome along the way.
3. Self-Acceptance: Embracing one's true self, including flaws and imperfections. Contributions under this theme will highlight stories of self-discovery, acceptance, and the liberation that comes from being authentically oneself.

We are looking for:

• Short Fiction (2000 words max): Fictional stories that reflect the realities and imaginations of Black women, offering insight into their inner worlds and personal journeys.
• Creative Nonfiction (2000 words max): Personal essays that delve into the contributors' experiences with healing, self-love, and self-acceptance.
• Poetry (up to 3 poems): Poetic expressions that capture the emotional depth and complexity of the anthology's themes.

Please submit your work by January 15, 2024

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Wine About It Prelude is more than just an anthology; it is a celebration of Black womanhood, resilience, and the power of storytelling. Through the contributions of talented writers, poets, artists, and storytellers, this collection will offer readers a profound and moving exploration of healing, self-love, and self-acceptance. Join us in lifting up these voices and sharing in the transformative power of their stories.