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Emerging
Kid Lit Author

My first picture book manuscript evolved out of a real life story of my multigenerational and multicultural home. I have been honing my craft and developing my voice as a writer for children’s literature that nurture confidence, compassion, and consciousness in readers.

As I grow my portfolio of manuscripts exploring intergenerational relationships, Caribbean cultural traditions, migration, local history, and identity, I am actively seeking agent representation in the traditional publishing process.

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My work has been nourished by:

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Parish Collective logo with the slogan 'Grow Roots, Weave Links.'
A logo with an orange circular background featuring a character with a headset sitting and reading a book. The text around the logo reads 'PB Rising Stars Collective' with two stars.
A teacher reading a colorful children's story to a group of children in a classroom with shelves and a nature-themed mural in the background.

We are all storytellers.

I love to craft my own stories, steward the incredible breadth of currently published children's books, and give children the tools to create their own stories — seeing themselves as authors and illustrators in the process. We are all storytellers!

Contact me to lead a multisensory and interactive storytime, curate a library of children's literature, organize a classroom visit for a behind-the-scenes look into the process of children's book publishing, or inquire about local literary resources for children and families!

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Children and adults sitting on a blue tarp on the ground outdoors, listening to a woman in camouflage pants reading a book. The area is decorated with colorful triangular pennant banners and string lights, and surrounded by trees.
A woman with dark hair and a white sweater sitting with three young children in a cozy home setting, looking at a photo album or book together.
A woman sitting on a pink sofa, reading a children's book with colorful illustrations to two young girls and a boy. One girl has curly hair with colorful clips, and the boy has curly hair and is wearing a red shirt. They are sitting by a large window
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Upcoming storytime series

Stay tuned for what’s to BLOOM!

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A new interactive and multisensory storytelling experience for children and caregivers — one that centers underrepresented, marginalized stories from diverse lived experiences in children's literature — is about to become a seedling. Be the first to know when this storytime is in full BLOOM!