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Through short stories that explore self-discovery, defiance, and resilience,
Where Girls Go to Exhale is an anthology longing to stretch far beyond society's expectations of young women.
About the author
Gabrielle PooleGabrielle Poole is 17 years old from Madagascar. After living in multiple countries throughout her life, she's become incredibly passionate about social issues such as climate change, feminist issues, and the Black Lives Matter movement. As a woman of color, she uses the power of her words to increase the visibility of some of society's most pressing issues.
Mariajose de Jesús Castillo CervantesMariajose de Jesús Castillo Cervantes is 20 years old from Cancun, México and is currently studying law. She strongly believes that by informing people worldwide of the human rights violations that marginalized groups suffer, society will come closer to eradicating the challenges and sufferings they have to endure.
Renata DaouRenata Daou is 21 years old from Amazonas, Brazil, and currently studies international politics and journalism at Penn State University. She's passionate about writing and migration and hopes her work will create a real impact in the world. Over the years, she has acquired experience in writing, editing, social media, and humanitarian work.
Sarah KapesaSarah Kapesa is a 16-year-old writer from The Democratic Republic of Congo living in Madagascar. She has a passion for advocating for the rights of others, with a particular focus on gender and racial equity. Through her work, Sarah hopes to champion underrepresented communities by presenting a unique take on social issues and connecting with a broader audience.
Summary
What happens to the young girls who defy? Through short stories that explore self-discovery, defiance, resilience, and growth, Where Girls Go to Exhale is an anthology longing to stretch far beyond society’s expectations of young women. From rewriting the meanings of feminism to recharting the trajectory of predestined futures, Where Girls Go to Exhale is an ode to our future women leaders to become whoever they want to be, on their terms. This short story collection is a need-to-have for your bookshelf, written by four emerging young writers from Madagascar, Mexico, Brazil, and the Dominican Republic of Congo.
Foreword
- AWARDS: Submit for national and international book awards with a primary focus on awards for diverse authors and stories
- ADVERTISING: newsletter blasts and social media posts (organic and paid) to drive pre-orders, utilizing authors’ combined social media networks for promotions, author interviews with local news outlets for pre-order promotion; partnership with STICK TO CHANGE for social media and newsletter promotion (network of 1,400+)
- EVENTS: virtual/in-person author events; collaborations with international bookstores and libraries for author read-alouds
- REVIEWS: trade reviews, outreach to news outlets for reviews, ARCs for review requests from social media bookstagrammers
- ONLINE: social media campaigns and newsletters for sales
- TRADESHOWS: features at ALA, Pubwest
