Once upon a time there was a young desi woman growing up in the Midwest. Her heart belonged to magic and her soul felt like it belonged elsewhere.

A decade ago, I was on one of Terri Windling’s wonderful blog sites and saw a series of absolutely beautiful photos from a dream-like film featuring faeries, a handsome prince, and breathtaking visuals. The film was Lanval, created by the Chagford Filmmaking Group.

Welcome to the third post in a new series devoted to amplifying the voices of Black creators in fantasy and magical fields. My third guest is Aiysha Sinclair, author of Brown Sugar Fairies, and here is her story.

Welcome to the first post in a new series devoted to amplifying the voices of Black creators in fantasy and magical fields. My first guest speaker is mermaid performer Danielle Houston, and here is her story.