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Stephani E. D. McDow is published internationally in anthologies and literary journals including Day Eight's "Diaspora Cafe: DC," Raven Chronicles Press' “Take a Stand: Art Against Hate Anthology," Still Point Arts Quarterly, Genre: Urban Arts No. 7, and “Femme Literati: Mixtape Anthology.” Formerly a contributing author at Woman Around Town and freelance writer/editor, Stephani's work has been praised by award-winning editor, writer and journalist, Susan L. Taylor; and award-winning author and editor, Charlene Giannetti.

In addition to being a poet and writer, Stephani is a nonprofit, professional development and training consultant; speaker; and social justice advocate. A native D.C. Washingtonian, she currently resides in Maryland and is ...more

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Take a Stand, Art Against Hate: A Raven Chronicles Anthology
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Phoebe Bosché (Goodreads Author) (Editor),

Thomas Hubbard (Editor)

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Go Tell It on the Mountain

by James Baldwin

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Barry Farm-Hillsdale in Anacostia: A Historic African American Community (American Heritage)

by Alcione M. Amos

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Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts

by Matt Bell (Goodreads Author)

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