Deborah Elizabeth Whaley, Associate Professor of American Studies and African American Studies, has published two poems, "Whispers and Lies," and "Red Scorpion," in the anthology Sycorax's Daughters, a compilation of creative fiction and poetry by Black women, which is inspired by the Goth genre. The book is edited by Kinitra Brooks, PhD, Linda D. Addison & Susana Morris, PhD.

From Amazon.com: "Thought-provoking, powerful, and revealing, this anthology is composed of 28 dark stories and 14 poems written by African-American women writers. The tales of what scares, threatens, and shocks them will enlighten and entertain readers. The works delve into demons and shape-shifters from 'How to Speak to the Bogeyman' and 'Tree of the Forest Seven Bells Turns the World Round Midnight' to far future offerings such as 'The Malady of Need'.  These pieces cover vampires, ghosts, and mermaids, as well as the unexpected price paid by women struggling for freedom and validation in the past."