Lit Yatra | Shipra Agarwal

Lit is short for literary. Yatra is the Hindi word for journey.

At Lit Yatra, we celebrate the literary journeys of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Give voice to their struggles, cheer for their success.

We talk to BIPOC authors, editors, agents, and publishers to draw road maps that other writers of color can follow.

We highlight resources for BIPOC writers. Lit mags that run exclusive submission calls. Residencies and fellowships that offer support.

We review (rave about) books by BIPOC authors. We are BIPOC authors.

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