Category Archives: Events
When Melanie interviewed Melanie!
I was honored to end the year as the featured writer for Plume, A Writer’s Companion–a wonderful community encouraging and celebrating women and non-binary writers. I was interviewed by Melanie Unruh, which was fun to talk to another Melanie! Check out … Continue reading
Hidden Timber Books Online Reading
Many thanks to Christi Craig and Hidden Timber Books for inviting me to join their Small Press Author Reading Series, co-hosted by Lyndsey Ellis, whose debut novel BONE BROTH will be published by Hidden Timber Books next year. We had … Continue reading
Public Reading in the time of COVID-19
Huge thanks to Bad Mouth for inviting me to join its reading series. I share some new work and an excerpt from Malawi’s Sisters. Bad Mouth is a reading and performance series designed to showcase and support the literary, musical, and artistic communities … Continue reading
Fun Times at Sankofa Bookstore
In September, I had a wonderful opportunity to read with my friend and author Cheryl Head at Sankofa Video and Books on Georgia Avenue across from Howard University in Washington, D.C. Though it was a fairly small crowd, we received … Continue reading
Hurston/Wright Foundation Doing Great Work!
Last month, I spent a week with the Hurston/Wright Foundation, leading a workshop for teens on the campus of Howard University. Hurston/Wright has been offering a Teen Workshop every year since 1996 and I was honored to be a part of … Continue reading
Great Visit to Richard Wright PCS
I had a wonderful visit on Monday morning (April 15) to the Richard Wright Public Charter School in DC. Thank you to Ms. Harris and her two classes for such a warm welcome and interesting Q&A sessions about my novel. … Continue reading
Last Reading of the Year
Had a wonderful time at the Rendezvous on the Bridge literary event earlier this month at the Washington Printmakers Gallery in Silver Spring, Md. What a wonderful gallery – definitely worth a visit, and it was a great location for … Continue reading
A Baltimore Book Fest Weekend!
Had another fun weekend at the Baltimore Book Festival with the Washington Writers’ Publishing House and the Baltimore Review. The two non-profit organizations shared a booth this year to help reduce costs. Pity there’s not a non-profit price to rent … Continue reading
Gaithersburg Book Fest Almost Here!
I’m excited, and maybe a little nervous, about my appearance this coming Saturday, May 19, at the third annual Gaithersburg Book Festival. It’s the first time I will be a featured author at a book festival. Looking at the list … Continue reading
Another Wonderful School Visit
Many thanks again go to the PEN/Faulkner Foundation, and specifically Ariel Martino, for organizing my recent visit to IDEA Public Charter School. I caught the end of Mrs. Reynolds’ 9th grade class and they asked some great questions about why … Continue reading
