As Black literary organizations, we continue the tradition of spreading the word of liberation. We have established a legacy of deep impact across the literary arts, transforming lives—while remaining historically under-resourced and underfunded.

We encourage a change that recognizes and embraces the fundamental role of Black literature and seeks to ensure the longevity of Black literary organizations for generations to come.

We are organizations at the center of the shift in American letters—a Black shift—producing America’s leading authors. As a force against the diminishment of critical thinking, the Black literary word empowers us to actualize the fullness of our humanity and collective liberation.

Getting Word is a collective initiative fiscally administered by Cave Canem Foundation Inc., a 501c3 non-profit organization. Your contribution to this effort will be equally distributed among all participating organizations and will sustain general capacity, public programs, and other services that directly impact our communities.

You will support the discovery, cultivation, and promotion of Black writers and the longstanding organizations that help make their art possible. The urgency behind the need to support Black literary arts is never-ending. The work continues!