2018 was a big year for me. I fully embraced my career as a freelance writer and wrote several pieces that touched on the media I consume, how it relates to social issues, and the importance of the fan communities I’ve been a part of for years. I’m pleased to say that I am eligible for the Hugo Award for Best Fan Writer through the works I created. Here are some examples of my fan work:

Fan Community Pieces

• Representation Matters But So Does Embracing Fandom & Nerding Out for Black Girl Nerds
• You Ain’t Responsible For Protecting Your Fave From Critique for Black Youth Project
• To The Friend Who Said I Should Be Thankful For My Online Harassment While Cosplaying: I Ain’t Thankful For Shit for Black Youth Project

Media Pieces

• I’m Already Here: Anissa Pierce & Black Lightning’s Queer Representation for Black Girl Nerds
• Representation Isn’t Finite And Shouldn’t Be Treated As Such for Black Girl Nerds
• At Face Value for Uncanny Magazine
• How I Learned To Stop Torturing Myself In Hopes Of Getting To “The Good Part” Of Bad Entertainment for Black Youth Project
• Persona 5: My Saving Grace From Trump’s America for I Need Diverse Games
• In The Age Of Body Positivity, Why Is It So Hard To Imagine Fat Girls As More Than Sad & Alone? for Black Youth Project

I am proud of all of the pieces I’ve written that dissect my favorite forms of media and link them to the social issues I (and others) face on a daily basis. The pieces below are ones that I feel strongly showcase my work and convey an important message. They are eligible for the Best Related Work Hugo Award.

• Don’t Play With Our Emotions: Black Panther And Queer Representation for The Glow Up
• How Fanfiction Helped Me Come Out for SyFy
• How My Hero Academia Made Me Reconsider Teenage Mental Health for Inverse
• What Even Is Good Representation? A Helpful Guide For Cis-Hets Creating LGBTQ Characters for Into

Thank you for your consideration and for taking the time to look over my work.

Hey everyone! A couple of sections have been updated on the site!

1. Be sure to check out CONVENTIONS AND EVENTS as the 2019 calendar is starting to get updated with the shows you’ll see me at!
2. There’s some new articles you can read in the INTO section! Unfortunately, all of the writers/editors were fired as of 1/15/19, but I really enjoyed working with the team and producing content for them. I’m always open to write about topics that focus on representation, the geek community, and getting the perspective of a fat, black, queer woman. My email is brichibi@yahoo.com (or @gmail.com)

In book news, the second book is being edited RIGHT NOW! Still aiming for a 2019 release date, so keep your eyes open on news of a crowdfunding project to get things going. I hope to have even more art this time around, too, and am always open to talking with artists who want to illustrate my characters!

Here’s some fun Marianna sketches to tide you over 🙂 And don’t forget: you are magical!

Hey everyone! Welcome to 2019! Expect to see some major updates in the next few weeks that include:

• New articles I’ve written
• Upcoming conventions for the year
• Updates for book 2
• New art of the girls

Currently, the rough draft for the second book is DONE! The goal is to have it released THIS YEAR! I’m really excited to show off the next installment to the series!

Take care, and HAPPY 2019!!!

Hey there, magical ones! I’ve got 4 weekends of events coming your way! They are:

• Anime Fusion

Date: October 19 – 21st

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Where to Find Me: ARTIST ALLEY! I will have a table and will be selling all weekend. Table location will be posted closer to the event.

• Minnesota Black Author’s Expo

Date: October 27th

Time: 10AM – 3PM

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Where to Find Me: GUEST AUTHOR! I will have a table and will be selling my work. Table location will be posted closer to the event.

• Anime Nebraskon

Date: November 2 – 4th

Location: Omaha, NE

Where to Find Me: I AM A GUEST AT THIS CONVENTION! This means I will have a table where I will be selling all weekend, AND I will also be doing panels. Table location and panel updates will be posted soon!

• Oni-Con

Date: November 9 – 11th

Location: Galveston, TX

Where to Find Me: I AM A GUEST AT THIS CONVENTION! This means I will have a table where I will be selling all weekend, AND I will also be doing panels. Table location and panel updates will be posted soon!

Also, here’s some quick updates:

1. There’s some new PLUS ULTRA prints available in the shop!
2. There’s a new freelance section for INVERSE.COM!

That’s all for now. Thank you, magical ones!

Hey there, magical ones! We’re headed down to San Antonio, TX for San Japan! It’s been FOUR YEARS since we’ve been back here, so we’re thrilled to be returning! Hope to see you there!

Hey there, magical ones! Come check us out at Anime Iowa and grab a book or two OR SIX!!!

See you there! And if you can’t make it out, no worries, all of these are available online HERE!

Hey there, magical ones! Happy July! Happy Summer! Happy PHEW IT’S HOT! There’s a lot of exciting updates to enjoy, so beat the heat with these neat treats:

1. There is an AMAZING VIDEO REVIEW FOR THE BOOK FOR YOU TO CHECK OUT IN THE REVIEW SECTION!!! Thank you so much Orange Juice Cosplay (who also does some amazing Sailor Venus cosplay while reviewing the book!)
2. The Conventions and Events section has been updated with more shows, so be sure to check that up to see where we’re headed this year! More updates will be made as more shows are confirmed.
3. We got some new Fanart of the girls from Shade Nickole Art and it is STUNNING!
4. WE GOTS A PATREON NOW!!! Check it out for all kinds of fun things (tutorials, sneak peaks at upcoming projects, and more!)
5. Lots more freelance writings, so be sure to check out the following sections:

–WatchMojo

–The Root

–NEW SECTION: Black Youth Project

–Twin Cities Geek Movie Reviews

–Other Freelance Works

That’s all for now! Thanks for all the support, and don’t forget: you are magical!

Hey there, magical ones! Sorry for the lack of updates as I’ve been EXTREMELY busy with convention season. But here’s some nice, springtime updates for ya!

1. The Interviews & Features section has been updated with some exciting stuff from “Black Girls Create” and even “The Curvy Fashionista” <3 <3 <3
2. There’s now a new section on the site called Panels and Presentations, which offers a glimpse at the panels my partner and I give at conventions!
3. The Merchandise section has been updated with a lot of fun, new things! There’s now BOOKSTORE LOCATIONS where you can grab a copy of the first book in the series! This is also where BOOK READINGS have been moved to. There’s also new PRINTS in the shop, so keep decorating your walls with #BlackGirlMagic!
4. Lots of writing updates! First, there’s two new novels you can check out HERE! Now onto some cool, freelance updates from the following sections:

–WatchMojo

–MsMojo

–MojoPlays

–SyFy

–Black Girl Nerds

–Twin Cities Geek Movie Reviews

That’s all for now! Take care, magical ones!

Good day, magical ones! Conventions are starting up next week! I have two back-to-back ones, so here’s where you can find me:

• Naka-Kon

Date: March 16 – 18th

Location: Overland Park, KS

Where to Find Me: ARTIST ALLEY! I will have a table and will be selling all weekend. Table location will be posted closer to the event.

• Shuto Con

Date: March 23 – 25th

Location: Lansing, MI

Where to Find Me: ARTIST ALLEY! I will have a table and will be selling all weekend. Table location will be posted closer to the event.

What the set up usually looks like!

Now onto some quick updates!

1. There’s a new section in the menu for Book Readings and Presentations!!! They feature video of my readings and any presentations I give that are videotaped!
2. There’s more freelance work to share! Check out the WatchMojo tab, the MojoPlays tab, and the Twin Cities Geek Movie Reviews tab for all kinds of fun stuff!

That’s all! Hope to see you at Naka-Kon next week! And don’t forget: you are magical 🙂

Good day, magical ones! Lots of articles and things to share today, but first: A NEW CONVENTION APPEARANCE HAS BEEN UNLOCKED so click on those beautiful all-capped letters to check it out!

Now LET’S TALK ABOUT SOME ARTICLES!

1. The Root section has been updated with pieces about Black Panther, because Bri had an AMAZING time in Wakanda! Also, one of the pieces was recently recommended by The New York Times!
2. There’s a movie review for Black Panther in the Twin Cities Geek section!
3. There’s also a new video essay over at the MojoPlays section AND a new section of Origin videos for different characters and franchises!

Last, but not least, you can head over to the Interview & Features section to see a brand new interview about magnifiqueNOIR! (spoiler: it’s from Pride.com!!!)

Also, don’t forget, tomorrow I’ll be giving my QueerX talk at the U of M! If you can’t make it, it’ll be streamed on Facebook, so keep an eye out on the event page!

WAKANDA FOREVER!!!