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Black Girls Who Write:lack Girls Who Write (BGWW) is a transformative platform dedicated to empowering Black women writers. Our mission is to disrupt the literary landscape by providing resources, community, and opportunities that help Black women authors publish best-selling books, build loyal readerships, and establish recognizable brands. We offer various services and programs including retreats, literary and entertainment events, award ceremonies, a membership directory (launching this year), and more.Our flagship programs include The Creative Connection Retreat, a 3-day event focusing on brand building and book marketing; Script to Screen, which connects authors with film industry executives; and It's LIT! Literary Awards, an annual event celebrating excellence in Black literature. Additionally, The LIT Lounge (October 2024) provides a membership directory with workshops, resources, and networking opportunities, while The LIT Academy (2024)&nbsp; offers educational grants and fellowships.Black Girls Who Write Social:Instagram: <a href="//www.instagram.com/blackgirlswhowrite" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">www.instagram.com/blackgirlswhowrite</a>TikTok: <a href="mailto:www.tiktok.com/@blackgirlswhowrite" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">www.tiktok.com/@blackgirlswhowrite</a>Threads: <a href="https://www.threads.net/@blackgirlswhowrite" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">https://www.threads.net/@blackgirlswhowrite</a>Twitter: <a href="//www.twitter.com/bgww_" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" data-link-auto="" target="_blank">www.twitter.com/bgww_</a>Black Girls Who Write Branding:

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Tamika Faulkner /Black Girls Who Write - Imagination Fund Proposal

THE LBRY - Stock Site &amp; Photography Agency under Black Girls Who WriteThe WHY:Black Girls Who Write will utilize the the Playbook Grant to address the current challenge: the scarcity of significant Black images for book covers and marketing graphics tailored to Black authors. This grant enables Black Girls Who Write to establish a stock site, resolving the issue within our community and creating a platform to collaborate with Black photographers.Our collaboration extends to partnering with another professional organization, Black Women Photographers, and other Black creatives to develop a stock site brimming with high-quality images for Black authors and graphic designers. This groundbreaking opportunity targets a community often overlooked—Black authors. Despite the abundance of stock sites, few are Black-owned or directly engage Black authors and photographers to:1. Provide high-quality and creative images of Black people&nbsp;2. Enable Black photographers to earn residual revenue3. Offer affordable stock images to Black authors. We aim to onboard 15 photographers within 3 months of launch and aspire to collaborate with at least 100 photographers within the first year.Beyond supplying stock images, our initiative includes fostering partnerships between authors, Black graphic designers, and Black photographers through a city/state directory. This facilitates the creation of custom shoots for novels and marketing materials.This grant propels Black Girls Who Write towards establishing and scaling this business. It opens avenues to generate revenue with Black photographers, simultaneously serving an oft-forgotten community. The symbiotic relationship between Black authors and photographers is pivotal, elevating creative collaboration to new heights by visually enhancing Black literature through authentic Black art, rather than relying on artificial intelligence.What is The LBRY?The LBRY is an innovative stock photo site designed to bridge the gap between talented Black photographers and Black authors in need of high-quality, culturally resonant images. Our mission is to celebrate and elevate Black voices by providing a platform for photographers to monetize their work and for authors to find the perfect visuals for their book covers and marketing campaigns. The LBRY is committed to fostering a vibrant community of creatives, empowering them with the tools and opportunities to thrive.Industry: Stock Photography, Publishing, Events, Graphic Designers, PhotographersMission: To empower Black photographers and authors by providing a dedicated platform for culturally rich and diverse stock photography, enhancing the visibility and marketability of Black literature.The HOWWe will utilize the Imagination Fund to build the website and social media creative. We will also use the fund to source an internal graphic designer for The LBRY to help us build decks, social, and event graphics. We will use a highly talented web designer to create the LBRY website for us which will be a double entendre on a stock site and a Library website.Impact:The LBRY will address the current challenge in the literary industry: the scarcity of significant Black images for book covers and marketing graphics tailored to Black authors. Black Girls Who Write’s goal of The LBRY will be to establish a stock site, resolve the issue within our community, and create a platform to collaborate with Black photographers.Growth:The grant funds and services will allow us to invest in critical areas of our business that will drive growth and impact. Firstly, we will use the funds to enhance our digital infrastructure, making it easier for members to access resources, participate in events, and connect with one another. This will include upgrading our website, legal help to protect our business initiatives.