We go back to the days of Candace magazine, explore how the WILDE Foundation came to life, and talk about the power of writing retreats in Jamaica and the growth of the H&F Writers’ Festival in West London. We also look at how technology and community continue to break down old publishing gatekeepers.
This episode is a celebration of creativity, resilience, and what happens when women make space for their own voices — and each other’s.
Chapters
00:00 – Intro and what’s coming next
02:00 – Meet Rasheda Ashanti Malcolm
06:30 – The birth of Candace Magazine
14:30 – Early influences and radio drama
18:30 – Representation then & now
23:00 – Becoming a published author
30:00 – The WILDE Foundation and the power of journaling
39:00 – Writing retreats in Jamaica
45:00 – Teaching, tribes, and writing communities
52:00 – The H&F Writers’ Festival
59:00 – The role of technology and AI
1:04:00 – Mentoring and future collaborations
1:10:00 – How to connect with WILDE and H&F Writers’ Festival
Links
• Talking Tech with Creatives – talkingtechwithcreatives.com
• My website – stellaonithewriter.com
• My Instagram – @stellaonithewriter
• Rasheda Ashanti Malcolm – @ashantirashedaauthor
• H&F Writers’ Festival – handfwritersfestival.co.uk
• H&F Writers’ Festival Instagram – @hfwritersfest
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