Honors
We Need Diverse Books: Black Creatives Workshop 2024
Was 1 of 10 mentees picked for the program.
Mentored under best-selling and award-winning Contemporary author Julian Winters to revise my novel for 6 months.
Learned the ins and outs of the publishing industry through publishing professionals (i.e., editors, agents).
My manuscript was read by Penguin Random House editors.
MN Creative Individual’s Grant
Won a competitive $10,000 grant from the state of Minnesota for well-established or emerging artists.
Used grant to compensate my writing aspirations and engage with BIPOC writers in the MN community.
Otherwise Award 2024
Honored by a prestigious literary prize for speculative fiction that expands and/or explores gender.
My short story “The Flame in You” (Inner Worlds, Issue #4) was recognized on the Honors List.
Selected as 1 of 9 recognized pieces from 151 submissions.
Locus Magazine recognized my achievement.
Reactor Magazine recognized my achievement.
Meaningful praise from an Otherwise Award 2024 Juror Member, Sophia Babai (link embedded).
Literary Magazine Reviews
Review: “The Flame in You” in Issue #4 of Inner Worlds, read and reviewed by blogger Jen Rohrig.
RevPit 2024
Longlisted by editor Jeni Chappelle.