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Faylita Hicks

Faylita Hicks

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Freelance Writer, Freelance

Chicago, San Marcos

Biography

Faylita Hicks (she/her/they) is a writer and justice-impacted organizer specializing in criminal justice reform in rural communities and the cultural impact of trauma on queer black people. They are the author of the poetry collection, HoodWitch (Acre Books, 2019), and the Managing Editor of Borderlands: Texas Poetry Review. They hold an MFA in Creative Writing from Sierra Nevada College and were awarded fellowships from Lambda Literary and Jack Jones Literary Arts. A finalist for the 2018 PEN America Writing for Justice Fellowship, they were also awarded grants from the San Marcos Arts Commission in 2017 and 2019. In December 2019, their incarceration story was featured in PBS’s Independent Lens Documentary Series. Their writing has been published or is forthcoming in Barrelhouse, The Cincinnati Review, Color Bloq, Huffington Post, Longreads, Poetry Magazine, Prairie Schooner, The Rumpus, Slate Magazine, and the Texas Observer among others.

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I'm pretty much open and appreciate a good challenge. Will consider all pitches independently.

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Content

Total articles 21

  • Innocence as a Trope, Legal Definition, and Dream

    By Faylita Hicks

    Sep. 14, 2022

  • Four Things No One Tells You About Being A Working Writer

    By Faylita Hicks

    Mar. 15, 2022

  • Don't Waste Your Time • Black Femme Collective

    By Faylita Hicks

    Aug. 23, 2021

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Freelance

Freelancer.com is the largest freelancing and crowdsourcing marketplace in the world, connecting over 81 million employers and freelancers across more than 247 countries. Founded in 2009 and based in Sydney, Australia, the platform allows employers to post jobs while freelancers can bid on these projects. It is publicly traded on the Australian Securities Exchange under the ticker ASX:FLN. The platform supports a variety of work categories, including software development, writing, design, and marketing. Freelancer.com also offers contests for creative work, where employers can award prize money to winning entries. Users can choose from different membership plans, including free and paid subscriptions, which provide various benefits. The mobile app enhances project management and communication for users on the go. With a diverse customer base that includes individuals, small businesses, and large enterprises, Freelancer.com plays a significant role in the global online economy.

De Pere, Wisconsin, United States

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