Since 2015, Glory has promoted diverse voices in literature and inspired conversations around societal issues, from banned books to gender equality to reproductive rights.
Whether hosting her literary festival or interviewing authors on the Well-Read podcast, Glory highlights the beauty and expansiveness of Black culture. She welcomes readers to join the conversation with curiosity, community, and civic engagement in mind.
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Meet Glory
Glory Edim is the founder of Well-Read Black Girl, a podcast and digital literacy platform that celebrates the uniqueness of Black literature and sisterhood. She edited the Well-Read Black Girl anthology, which was nominated for an NAACP Image Award and named a best book of the year by Library Journal. Her latest book On Girlhood is a collection of groundbreaking short stories that explore the thin yet imperative line between Black girlhood and womanhood. The winner of the Innovator's Award from the Los Angeles Times Book Prizes, Edim worked as a cultural practitioner for over ten years and serves on the board of Baldwin for the Arts. She resides in Washington D.C. with her son, Zikomo.
