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White Hydrangeas

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Fried Plantains

I can still smell the chorizo she packed, taste the flecked salt on her fried plantains. Maman had always packed her lunch with...

Christie Cochrell

Kachinas

On Christmas morning when she took the silver feather from its tissue paper wrapping, Lilian Cruz could see only what a fragile and...

How We Won The War

During World War 2 when my brother and I were growing up, life centered around the war effort. We collected waste paper and scrap metal,...

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ABOUT GDL

White Hydrangeas

Traditionally, a Grande Dame is an older woman who is well-respected in her community. At Grande Dame Literary, we believe there is a Grande Dame in every woman. Age is irrelevant.
Women's voices are important. Women's opinions and thoughts are equal to all and second to none.
Lift your vibrant voice and write.
Be heard. Grande Dame Literary is listening.
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GENRES WE ACCEPT

SHORT STORIES STORY-STYLE MEMOIR POETRY

LITERARY CHICK-LIT
UPMARKET WOMEN'S CONTEMPORARY
COMEDY, DRAMEDY, ROM-COM
ROMANCE
DRAMA
MAGICAL REALISM
HUMOROUS
MYSTERY, SUSPENSE, THRILLER, MURDER
just not too gory
FOOD, ANYTHING WITH FOOD
NO GRAPHIC DEPICTIONS OF ABUSE
NOTHING DIVISIVE OR DISCRIMINATORY

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