By Dr. Donna Oriowo Self-esteem ain’t self-taught–and it does see color. Let’s be real: society was not built with the needs of Black women in mind. And as a result, we learn that the only way to feel good about ourselves is to prioritize everyone else’s needs over our own. We find our value in being…
LESLEY WAREAuthor Photo Download | Bio Download Lesley Ware is a successful author, art instructor, and fashion designer with multiple store locations in New York City. She has penned several books on sewing, fashion, and style for youth, including Sew Fab: Sewing and Style for Young Fashionistas, Style File, How to Be a Fashion Designer,…
ALYSSA JOY MILLERAuthor Photo Download | Bio Download Alyssa Joy Miller (she/her) is an author-poet who explores themes of faith, interconnectedness, justice, and race in America through stories for youth and adults. She is a Cave Canem regional workshop acceptee, a 2024 Mirrors & Windows Loft Literary Fellow, a recipient of the 2025 MN State…
By Patrick Dougher From an award-winning artist who was featured in Humans of New York comes a bold personal narrative about overcoming family trauma, addiction, poverty–and forging a creative life in the greatest city in the world. Born in Brooklyn in 1963, Patrick Dougher grew up in some of the most turbulent and culturally impactful…
Congratulations to Serendipity Literary Agency author Will Packer and illustrator Gordon C. James on their bestselling books! Who Better Than You?: The Art of Healthy Arrogance & Dreaming Big, a hilarious, straight-talking account of Packer’s meteoric career in Hollywood and his tips for success, landed on the New York Times and USA Today bestsellers lists, and…
Written and illustrated by Mia Araujo Afia has always felt like half of a whole. Her twin sister, Aya, is perfectly happy with fulfilling their family’s expectations of them. But Afia dreams of exploring the world beyond her secluded cliffside home of Dafra. She dreams of adventure. When she meets a charming shape-shifter named Bakame,…
Written by Vera Ahiyya Illustrated by Debby Rahmalia It’s Leilani’s first day of first grade, and she is excited and a bit nervous. But thanks to her caring family and friendly new teacher, Mr. Gray, she soon learns all about the fun things they will make and do in the classroom that year. Soon, she gains…
Written by Victoria Scott-Miller Illustrated by Toni D. Chambers In this joyous picture book written by Victoria Scott-Miller (The Museum Lives in Me), brothers Langston and Emerson get super excited when their parents go out for date night. It means their favorite babysitter will stay over, and there will be slime-making, couch jumping, and pizza!…
Will Packer, the groundbreaking producer behind the films “Girls Trip”, “Stomp the Yard” and many more, is hitting the road to promote his new book: Who Better Than You?: The Art of Healthy Arrogance & Dreaming Big! Catch him live on tour: February 17th: At the Strand Bookstore in Manhattan, in conversation with Sunny Hostin February 19th: At…
Award-winning producer and journalist Shirley Neal’s book, AfroCentric Style: A Celebration of Blackness & Identity in Pop Culture, has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award in the category of Outstanding Literary Work By a Debut Author. In AfroCentric Style, Neal explores the Black community’s ongoing influence on the world of pop culture, enhanced by more than 100…
