Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Laura Pegram joins C. M. Lockhart on the Written Melanin Podcast to discuss her multifaceted artistic career, the founding of Kweli Journal, and the importance of community and mentorship in the world of black literature.

00:00 Introduction and Welcome
00:23 Meet Laura Pegram: Multihyphenate Artist
04:19 The Birth of Kweli Journal
08:48 Mentorship and Community
27:44 Editing and Crafting Stories
41:54 Final Thoughts and Advice for Writers
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Laura Pegram
💥 ⁠kwelijournal.org
Sing the Truth | melaninlibrary.com/book/8420
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BOOKS
💥All of them: ⁠https://CMLockhart.com⁠
💀 We Are the Origin: ⁠melaninlibrary.com/books/6730⁠
✨ Magic in the Melanin: ⁠melaninlibrary.com/book/8210⁠
💜 Death Among the Stars: ⁠melaninlibrary.com/book/8339⁠
Stygian Collection: stygiansociety.com/?ref=5porep5c
FIYAH Lit Mag: fiyahlitmag.com/shop/issues/2024-issues/fiyah-32-spacefaring-aunties

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SUPPORT
🤎 Join the Community: ⁠shop.melaninlibrary.com/pages/member⁠
💫 Merch: ⁠https://shop.MelaninLibrary.com⁠
💚 Donate: ⁠donate.stripe.com/aEU02PgWV6kF1fafYY⁠

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Links: ⁠WrittenInMelanin.com/links⁠
Melanin Library: ⁠MelaninLibrary.com/⁠
Discord: ⁠discord.gg/XSWtDRMyNb⁠

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