​Ravynn K. Stringfield is a Ph.D. candidate in American Studies at William & Mary. Her dissertation project focuses on Black women and girls in fantasy new media narratives. 

Ravynn is also an essayist and fiction writer; her creative nonfiction work has appeared in Catapult, midnight & indigo, Shondaland and ZORA. 

Her novel-length fiction is represented by Leah Pierre of Ladderbird Literary Agency.

Ravynn + Chinyere did a deep dive into: 

• ​Translating scholarship: How does Ravynn transform her scholarship (or expertise) in digital humanities, comic & futuristic narratives, and creative non-fiction into digestible content for her audience? 
• ​Expanding the conversation: How does one identify gaps in a niche & contribute new information? 
• ​Pitching to publications: While discovering and staying true to one’s voice, what are the keys to finding publications best suited for you?