INDEPENDENT VOICES. LASTING STORIES.
Stories worth telling. Books built to last.
Memoir, poetry, and guided reflection rooted in lived experience. Discover books that explore what we carry, where we come from, and who we are becoming.
Find a story that speaks to you.
Permission to Break
MEMOIR · RASHIDA SAUNDERS
For anyone who has been the strong one while quietly struggling. A memoir about the cost of enduring in silence and learning to receive care.
Reflections of a Black Woman’s Heart
POETRY · DORIS DREW
A lifetime of faith, family, love, and perseverance expressed through poetry. Reflections on the experiences and relationships that sustain us.
Permission to Break Workbook
GUIDED REFLECTION · RASHIDA SAUNDERS
The memoir shares a story. The workbook makes room for yours with guided prompts to reflect, release, and move forward.
FEATURED BOOK
Permission to Break
A Memoir of Strength, Silence, and Softness
By Rashida Saunders
Who holds the person holding everything together?
Through motherhood, grief, public service, faith, and therapy, Rashida Saunders explores the cost of always appearing strong and the work of learning to receive care.
For anyone who keeps showing up while quietly struggling.
COMING APRIL 16, 2027
What We Owe Our Sons
Parenting, Protection, and the Price of Survival
By Rashida Saunders
What do we teach boys about strength, safety, silence, and belonging? An examination of our responsibility to give the next generation more than survival.
A SMALL PRESS. A LASTING IMPRESSION.
Founded by author Rashida Saunders, Black Ember Press began with one memoir and grew into a home for multiple voices.
We publish memoir, poetry, and guided reflection with respect for each author’s voice and thoughtful attention from manuscript to finished book.