From Dr. Butler's Desk
Maia L. Butler, Ph.D.Reading, thinking, teaching, and writing about the literary production of Black women and queer Black writers.
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Next Book Circle: Black Feminist Literary Oceanographies
“Nne Mmiris Baby,” artwork by nwa onwa, July 7th, 2026. When I came across this beautiful collage earlier today, the timing seemed perfect for this post. Please follow Nwa Owa’s page to support their art and poetry.
Some of you may have he...
Dear Black Feminist Scholar from the Future
Notes toward an archive
On the question of whether it is more radical to leave academia or more radical to stay? Much of the contemporary discourse around Black academics making their choices about where to affiliate themselves as they do...
The Novels of Toni Morrison: Resources for your 2026 Personal Curriculum
This month, I’m discussing Love (2023) with my Center for Fiction book circles. Revisiting this novel after maybe a decade reminded me what a challenging read it can be for folks who have experienced child abuse and sexual trauma. Please ta...
Slow Reads Crew: See You at Noon EST!
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The Rich Geographical Landscape of Dr. Jaki Shelton Green
The Black Feminist Landscape Poetic of Our NC Poet Laureate
I’ve been writing about the gorgeous, complex world of Dr. Jaki Shelton Green for some time now, and the projects are nearing the public dissemination phase. I’m excited to announ...
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I'm a mother, a friend, a gardener and community member. I'm a professor who specializes in Black diasporic women's literary geographies. I love living in Black women's wor(l)ds; they are blueprints for survival and to a more just future.
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