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About M.J. Fievre

September 25, 2019December 12, 2020 The Editor

Stories… they keep you going: All the way this way—then the other way. Born in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, M.J. Fièvre moved to the United States in 2002.  She currently writes from Miami. She is the author of the award-winning Badass Black Girl book series. M.J.’s publishing career … Continue reading About M.J. Fievre

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Happy, Okay?

September 25, 2019September 12, 2021 The Editor

Dear readers, I’m writing now with some exciting news I’m thrilled to share with you. This December 1, 2019, my publisher Books & Books Press, (an imprint of Mango Publishing) will release my latest book, Happy, Okay?: Poems about Anxiety, … Continue reading Happy, Okay?

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You need a GHOSTWRITER

March 8, 2018December 12, 2020 The Editor

My phone rings. It’s a man in need of a ghostwriter to unlock a tragic story that’s been troubling him for years, because it’s gone untold. I get these calls often.  This man previously hired another writer to help him … Continue reading You need a GHOSTWRITER

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You need an EDITOR

March 7, 2018December 12, 2020 The Editor

Sharpen Your Writing: You Need an Editor David had an idea for his business, but was having trouble with the copy on his webpage. If only he could get the wording right, he’d make millions, he said. His ideas were … Continue reading You need an EDITOR

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You need a LITERARY TRANSLATOR

March 7, 2018December 12, 2020 The Editor

Anna handed me a package, postmarked Guatemala. “I need you to bring my grandmother back,” she said. Inside, I found a stack of handwritten poems in elegant cursive. Anna explained that her grandmother had written the poems years ago; they … Continue reading You need a LITERARY TRANSLATOR

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You need a WRITING COACH

March 6, 2018December 12, 2020 The Editor

Remain Focused: You Need a Writing Coach For years, Zelda stored secrets in the cupboards of her home: a memoir, a novel, and scads of short stories and poems. But she had children to support, and writing is a risky … Continue reading You need a WRITING COACH

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You need an INSTRUCTOR

March 5, 2018December 12, 2020 The Editor

Amelie was getting ready for her court translation certificate exam. She’d been studying Haitian Creole for years, and was nearly ready to begin work in the Miami-Dade County court system, but she needed an instructor who was familiar with the … Continue reading You need an INSTRUCTOR

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Haiti: A Feast of Women’s Voices

March 1, 2018September 12, 2021 The Editor

Do you like The Whimsical Project? Support us! Despite the many limitations and expectations placed on women by Haitian society, women writers are finding their voices, inspiring others, and changing the way the world thinks about the motherland. Through poetry and … Continue reading Haiti: A Feast of Women’s Voices

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A Sky the Color of Chaos: A Memoir

February 27, 2018December 12, 2020 The Editor

M.J. is the author of A Sky the Color of Chaos. (Order an autographed copy here!) A Sky the Color of Chaos chronicles M.J.’s childhood during the turbulent rise and fall of Haiti’s President-Priest, Jean-Bertrand Aristide – a time of nightly … Continue reading A Sky the Color of Chaos: A Memoir

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Whimsicalit: An Unfolding Magazine

February 26, 2018September 12, 2021 The Editor

Unfolding, because we highlight one writer at a time. Consider this a conduit for disruption, a space for discussion, reflection. We seek quality writing (and art) filled with surprise, mystery, and structural and emotional complexity. Our mission is to publish new talent, … Continue reading Whimsicalit: An Unfolding Magazine

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ReadCaribbean Program

October 12, 2017September 12, 2021 The Editor

ReadCaribbean is an extensive series of readings and panel discussions, highlighting the vibrant and diverse literary culture of the Caribbean. It is a Miami Book Fair Year-Round program created with the support of the Green Family Foundation and the Kimberly … Continue reading ReadCaribbean Program

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Miami Book Fair : Read Caribbean Schedule

October 11, 2017September 12, 2021 The Editor

Miami has emerged as the unofficial crossroads of the Caribbean, which is why the Fair has always included the most prominent writers from the region. ReadCaribbean is a program featuring extensive Caribbean-specific events, including readings and panel discussions, children’s writers … Continue reading Miami Book Fair : Read Caribbean Schedule

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Little Haiti Book Festival

October 10, 2017September 12, 2021 The Editor

Every year, Miami Dade College’s (MDC) acclaimed Miami Book Fair (MBF), in partnership with Sosyete Koukouy of Miami, presents the 2018 Little Haiti Book Festival at the Little Haiti Cultural Complex, 5919 NE 2nd Ave.  The book festival—which features vibrant cultural … Continue reading Little Haiti Book Festival

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Announcing the Caribbean Series

December 8, 2015September 12, 2021 The Editor

In collaboration with Books and Books, The Miami Book Fair Year-Round, Orange Island Foundation, Reading Queer, The Little Haiti Cultural Center, and Undergrounds Coffeehaus, The Whimsical Project is proud to announce the 2016 Caribbean Series. During the 2016 Caribbean Series, readers … Continue reading Announcing the Caribbean Series

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