STORIES WORTH TELLING. BOOKS BUILT TO LAST.
Black Ember Press is an independent publishing house sharing memoir, poetry, and guided reflection rooted in lived experience. Books that help us understand what we carry, where we come from, and who we are becoming.
STORIES THAT STAY WITH YOU
Our books explore family, identity, faith, resilience, and the courage to tell the truth. Each author brings a distinct voice. Together, they invite us to see ourselves and one another more clearly.
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 private cost of always appearing strong—and the work of learning to receive care.
For readers who keep showing up while quietly struggling.
CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION
Bring Permission to Break into your book club, classroom, leadership team, or personal reflection.
Our free discussion guide offers questions to help readers explore the book together and connect its themes to their own experiences.
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MORE FROM THE CATALOG
Reflections of a Black Woman's Heart
Poems of Faith, Fire, and Resilience
By Doris Drew
A life expressed through poetry. Doris Drew reflects on love, hardship, family, and the faith that has sustained her through generations.
Permission to Break Workbook
A Guided Journey of Reflection, Release, and Softness
By Rashida Saunders
The memoir shares a story. The workbook makes room for yours.
Guided prompts and exercises invite you to examine what you carry, what you may be ready to release, and how you want to move forward.
BLACK EMBER PRESS
Founded by author Rashida Saunders, Black Ember Press began with one memoir and grew into a home for multiple voices. We believe an author’s voice deserves thoughtful attention, creative ownership, and care from the first page to publication.