My name is Poulyana Pazand-Srouji and I am an Assyrian Christian born in the Middle East.

I am Latoya (Powell) Dawkins. Born and raised in Lancaster, PA (7th ward) in a beautiful row house in a little alleyway between Rockland and Lime Streets in the eighties.

I am a full-time writer/author/editor and a mother of 5-year-old twins.

My name is Kaswaina Powell, I was born and raised in Brooklyn NY. I’m the CEO of Pen To Paper Your Magic Inc.

I am Elena Grant. I was born in Homewood, IL. However, I spent most of my childhood in Berrien Springs, MI. I am a Midwest girl.

I was born in Vallejo, California, and received a M.A. in Education at a HBCU (college) Norfolk State University, in Norfolk Virginia.

I’m a mother to an awesome 13 year old who was a preemie.

I wrote my first book to inspire my son then 12 to read more. My second book was inspired by a walk I took with my 2 year old daughter.

My name is T.L Wynne and I am an author of a children’s book series based on the positive relationship between a father and his young daughter.


My name is Chrissy Waters. I’m a wife, mom (2, + 1 otw), chemist, stem career consultant, stem advocate, and most recently children’s book author.