Nan Slowly/Suddenly, Allison Blevins writes the plights of mothers, daughters, lovers, and spouses in a voice that endures scars and calluses but refuses to accept them as necessary. Raina J. León‘nan black god mother this body is a soft and sharp meditation on Black motherhood, colorism, identity, ancestry, and what it means to heal and nurture our inner child. Moderating is author Karidàd Moro-Gronliyè, editor for Supporting Women Writers in Miami (SWWiM).