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The Children of Jackson Ward Manuscript

9/8/2013

We're seeking a publisher. Can you recommend one?

Anyone who follows The Quail Bell Crew knows that Quail Bell Press & Productions, LLC. has an ever-buzzing hive of unique arts and journalism projects. Our latest? The Children of Jackson Ward, a poetry and photography collection, is ready for its shiny, new jar. All we need is a small publisher ready to put a lid on it.

The Children of Jackson Ward features poems by Quail Bell Magazine editor Christine Stoddard about her experiences as an AmeriCorps volunteer at an elementary school serving downtown Richmond, Virginia's historically black neighborhoods. The poems focus on the children of the community, from their complicated home lives to the legacy of their ancestors in the former capital of the Confederacy. Quail Bell Magazine art director Kristen Rebelo designed and illustrated the collection. Her drawings make up the front and back covers, while her digital photography documents real sights and scenes in the neighborhoods of Jackson Ward, Gilpin Court, and Carver.

The Children of Jackson Ward is an art project with a social justice perspective. As such, we hope that the publisher who picks it up would be willing to donate a portion of the proceeds to a high school senior in Richmond City Public Schools who 1) attended G.W. Carver Elementary as a child, and 2) demonstrates creative promise in art or writing.

If your company or foundation would like to consider publishing The Children of Jackson Ward, please contact us today. We also appreciate recommendations from our readers. Please like the project on Facebook and receive regular updates.

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Welcome to our staff blog, where you can learn more about The Quail Bell Crew.

History

Christine Stoddard conceived the idea for Quail Bell in late 2009 after writing a children's story by the same name, and launched the website as a college blog in 2010. In June 2013, Christine and former art director Kristen Rebelo officially launched Quail Bell Magazine as a global web magazine. Read our editorial mission statement to learn more.

The QB Crew

Christine Stoddard, Founding Editor

Art, media, and language have enchanted Christine Stoddard since the days of her early upbringing in Arlington, VA. While still a mere fairy flutter from D.C., Christine dove into creative activities, hoping that her artistic talents would distract her teachers from learning of her mathematical inability. Luckily, her plan worked. Her non-math skills have been recognized by regional and national organizations. In October 2011, Style Weekly Magazine named her one of the "Top 40 Under 40" in Richmond, VA, while she was still a VCUarts student. Christine currently lives and works in her native Virginia. Email her at: [email protected].

Gretchen Gales,

Executive Editor
Though Gretchen first dedicated her life to being a veterinarian and a best-selling writer on the side, her lack of technical abilities helped guide her towards a literary and art career. Gretchen has published work in Ms., Bustle, The Establishment, and over 30 other publications. She also has been interviewed in Dear English Major and Her Campus. More of her work can be found at writinggales.wordpress.com.