Lit Noire Publishing, a creative arts and publishing
organization, was founded in 2002 by poet, author, performance artist, cultural
organizer and educator,
DuEwa M Frazier. Frazier
founded the organization, after several years of brainstorming about creative
business ideas. In April 2002, Shedding Light From My Journeys,
Frazier's first volume of poetry, was published by Lit Noire Publishing. After
the publishing of the first book in 2002, Frazier's independent production of
poetry and music events under Lit Noire Publishing followed, such as: Word
Canvas Open Mic Poetry, Sisters of Creativity for Positive Hip Hop, and From
Griot to Rapper. All of the events have been produced with the creative arts
side of Lit Noire Publishing in mind. Word Canvas Open Mic Poetry has featured
well known and independent poets, singers and musicians from the tri-state area
and beyond. Since 2002, Frazier has given publishing consultation to numerous
writers and Lit Noire Publishing published two other titles: Stardust Tracks
on a Road by DuEwa M. Frazier and Check the Rhyme: An Anthology of
Female Poets & Emcees Edited by DuEwa M Frazier. All of Lit Noire
Publishing titles thus far, have received favorable reviews for uplifting
content which speaks to youth, adults, writers, readers and poetry lovers
alike.
As a former Book Publicist for the New York based Ruder
Finn PR Firm and former Editorial Assistant at the Black owned
bookstore/publishing company
U.B. & U.S. Books and
Communications in Virginia, Frazier has shown her passion and commitment to
writing and promoting quality, educational and inspirational literature. She
has been greatly inspired by lives and publishing careers of Black publishers
such as Dr. Haki Madhubuti (Third
World Press), Dr. Jawanzaa Kunjufu (African
American Images), Naomi Long Madgett (Lotus
Press) and Paul Coates (Black
Classic Press). Lit Noire Publishing will publish more works of
poetry and literary fiction and non-fiction works in the future.
