In the midst of a world where often discord and violence sometimes separate family members, religious congregations, concerned citizens and countless countries of the world- thirty-seven of us made the time to publish AAWA's 8th Anthology! This anthology includes the writings of: Kathya Alexander, SageAnn Ayers, Margaret Barrie, Helen J. Collier, Minnie Collins, Amina Eddins, Rajnii Eddins, Godian Ejiogu, Mary Elizabeth Himes, Noni Ervin, Gwendolyn "Fiona" Ford, Nakeesa Frazier-Jennings, Thomas" Bernie" Hall, Gail Haynes, William Jackson, Rose Johnson, Cassandra Karch, James D. Macon, Gretchan Mattila, Georgia McDade, BeeLyn Naihwet, Odilia Okonga, Ikeoluwa Onasanya, Lola Peters, Verna Lynne Reese, T. Lee Stewart, Mumia Vassar-Williams, Kweli Vuur, Jacqueline Ware and Diantha Zscoche.
This collection also features the writings of AAWA's Youth writers and poets: Raya Akporobaro, Musahi Alley- Barnes, Olivia Amaanyi-Esme Barcelos, Terry Hill, Ezekiel Rapier, Ayana, Trinde, ka'i NeSmith and He Mele Inoa no Keao'ohuokeali'pono.

