About Nubian Images Publishing
Our goal is to publish dynamic and informative literature by creative writers of color.
Our mission
Nubian Images Publishing is an independent publishing house based in El Cerrito, California. We publish dynamic and informative literature by creative writers of color — stories, poetry and essays that might otherwise go untold, told in voices that deserve a national audience.
Our debut title, Life's Spices From Seasoned Sistahs, gathers real life stories from mature women of color and has earned national honors, including Best Anthology at the Los Angeles Black Book Expo and a Silver Award from ForeWord Magazine.
The press is distributed by Biblio Distribution and Baker & Taylor, and our books are available on Amazon.com and at bookstores nationwide.
Editor & Publisher: Vicki Ward
Vicki Ward has written poems, essays and stories for most of her life, and began writing in earnest in her 40's. For several years she was a writer for Roots Magazine, where she interviewed the group Earth Wind & Fire, artists Freddie Jackson and Jonathan Butler, and others. She also wrote reviews for newly released CDs by R&B, gospel and jazz artists, and reviewed local stage plays.
In 1999, as a member of a theater troupe, she traveled to Russia, performing in the chorus of the Greek tragedy Oedipus. She published an article detailing her experiences as an African American woman observing life and culture in the former Soviet Union.
Vicki is the editor of Life's Spices From Seasoned Sistahs: A Collection of Life Stories From Mature Women Of Color, published by her company, Nubian Images Publishing. She is a member of NAWW and NCBPMA, and is a founding member of the Black Publishers Association, holding the office of Membership Chair.
“When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” — Audre Lorde
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P.O. Box 1332
El Cerrito, CA 94530
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