The website, which currently features musical products, an author directory, links to their research journal and other programs, in addition to their book sales, is designed to be a beneficial resource for cultural content creators who are looking for urban-specific writing tools or Canadian references.
Urban writing (based on experiences of the inner-city, as well as based on African-Canadian and African-American cultural trends) is essentially an independently supported industry, with limited resources available in educational institutions or formal instruction. The industry has primarily grown through grass-roots initiatives and self-published authors, and has developed and been sustained over the years through the publishing houses, events, readers of the genre.
Hosted on the Kya Publishing website, under the specific Resources page, the new hub will expand over time as needs are expressed, and content is made available from contributors and the urban writing community.
"In addition to providing Canadian Urban Fiction books and reading materials, Kya Publishing hopes to contribute to the development and education of urban writers and community members as well," said Kya Publishing's Stacey Marie Robinson. "Writing can be a lonely endeavour, so we want to encourage individuals to easily find a support system with us as they write and work on their craft--particularly in the genre of urban fiction."
To submit, or to inquire about Kya Publishing's resources, please email services@kyapublishing.com.