Books published by Penfire Publishing

Black Girl Shattered, the third book by spoken word artist Sheri Purpose Hall, effortlessly weaves her spirituality, Black consciousness, and femininity into a tapestry of fully poetic words that are part memoir, part Black Studies thesis, part feminist manifesto, and part sacred text. By exploring the root causes of misfortunes that have been engineered to break the spirit of every woman-and revealing a path that leads to the beauty of mending--she ministers to all women (and men) while also speaking directly to issues that are both unique and specific to the Black woman. This collection of poetry, prose, epistles, and essays is built on the kind of raw honesty designed to reveal, refresh, and uplift.

Writing wrongs is a workshop that is designed to help its participants learn how to unpack mental distress through the tool of writing.   This course is put together so that all participants will walk away equipped with the skills to systematically approach the healing process. Even if participants do not choose to write another day in their lives, they will be able to think, meditate, and pray, their way through the process.This course is designed such that a person will be able to follow it alone, within a group, or in a class setting. The group or class setting is preferred and encouraged for the initial cycle because there is built-in peer support.This workbook is written from a Christian point of view and cites biblical references. These references contain wisdom however, this material should not be limited to just Christians and can be used for interfaith dialogue as well as with the greater community.