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  • Thank you to all the students, alumnae, and their families, who made the trip to @lauraltonhall1905 this week for my author talk! Thank you to LH Head of School, Beth Coyne, and Nicole Benson in partnership with @rjjulia bookstore for organizing the event. And special thanks to Mrs. Gallagher for being my in conversation partner.  It was wonderful to

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  • Taking the Dare

    Taking the Dare

    Listen to my Write-Minded podcast interview with Grant and Brooke about my NaNoWriMo experience and how it lead to a partial draft of The Davenports!

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  • Bronx Book Festival

    Bronx Book Festival

    Join me Saturday, June 10th!

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  • Bold, Beautiful, and Black: The Exploress Podcast

    I had a wonderful time with the author of #Nightbirds, Kate J. Armstrong, on her podcast, The Exploress, about the strong women in #TheDavenports and the research that brought them to life! I wanted THE DAVENPORTS to hold up examples of representation I wish I’d had as a teen, to focus on four young Black

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  • Interview with Los Angeles Public Library

    I had a wonderful chat with Jennifer Siron and Chandra Jeffrey of the Los Angeles Public Library about THE DAVENPORTS, my favorite snacks, and Grey’s Anatomy. Plus, find out where I’d hide an elephant! Click the link to watch the full interview on their YouTube channel.

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  • Don’t forget the audiobook!

    28C75828-4A6A-4C13-AE7A-4DA52D9A377D The Davenports is available as an audiobook voiced by the lovely and talented Joniece Abbot-Pratt!  You can order here!

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  • An Instant Indie Bestseller!

    I am so happy to share that #TheDavenports has made the Indie Best Sellers List! 😆 Thank you @Indiebound & @penguinteen for your support! This story of four strong young Black women would not have reached so many readers without Indie booksellers! Thank you so much! 💛 

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  • New York Times Bestseller!

    THE DAVENPORTS is an @nytimes bestseller! Debuting on the list is an absolute wildest dream come true!! This began as a journey to write the book I wanted to read. Along the way, it became the story I wish I had as a young reader. One a younger me needed and I’m so happy to share it

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