Fiction
Dayo Akinyemi | Fiction Editor
Dayo Akinyemi (she/her) is a listener and health communicator whose main goal is to make health information accessible and relevant to different audiences, particularly communities of color. Her work has included leading the communications department of a national, mental health non-profit, and garnering media interest for health and science research at Tufts University School of Medicine. Dayo is an avid reader, and primarily reads books authored by women of color. dayo@midnightandindigo.com
What She’s Looking for in a midnight & indigo short story
As an editor, her intention is to help folks understand that storytelling and books can be powerful tools that facilitate our collective healing. Dayo hopes to amplify stories that expand the reader’s imagination through fantasy, and storytelling that provokes a journey of self-discovery using themes surrounding love, aging, and culture
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Are you a Black woman writer? We’re looking for short stories and personal essays to feature on our digital and print platforms. Check out upcoming submissions periods at midnightandindigo.com/write-for-us or visit our Submittable page.
