Words and Worlds

08/30/2026

Love

08/30/2026

08/23/2026

Artist corner! Support and follow upcoming artist, authors, writers and filmmakers

08/21/2026

On days when you receive a rejection letter you want to stay in bed and Brood. It is as if rejection is synonymous with =not good enough!

On those days especially Make your bed, read the books suggested as inspiration, shower, do your errands and look again for other opportunities.

In 2022 I completed my second poetry manuscript Nothing in Isolation. I 2025 retried from my main bread and butter job as a government employee. Since then I have appeared in multiple anthologies, won a grant, was recognized by fellow artist, had an exhibition of Shell Art and held featured readings across the city. For the second time I will be reading The Va**na Monologues with a phenomenal group of sister-author creatives. I say this to remind me that rejection is not everything though it stings like a slap. Nothing in Isolation will find a home. As Babel moves into her 20th anniversary in 2027, I lean into the fact that in 2007 the landscape of publishing was very different. I never submitted Babel to a publisher. I chose Print on Demand after many hours of researching Publishing methods. Many tried to discourage me from self publishing. I became an Indie publisher before the landscape embraced self publishing. It seems the landscape while changing still makes choices that authors must bare and cope with! I’ve begun collaborating with ChatGpt though I hear the opposition murmuring.

08/21/2026

The beauty and variety of of flowers good night all wherever you are may you be safe or find safety

08/20/2026

Good morning here is hoping you have a wonderful day! Thursday love

08/20/2026

I got over 10 reactions on one of my posts last week! Thanks everyone for your support! 🎉

08/19/2026

Feeling elated to be invited by Network & Exchange to read for the Brooklyn Book Festival bookends September 25, 2026 at 6:30PM, Bronx River Art Center 1087 E. Tremont Avenue,

Appreciation to the phenomenal Currelley for all her artistry, creativity and direction! Please join us

Discover the literary work of Betty Pierre.

04/18/2026