Cool. Awkward. Black

Amerie is an author known for her insightful writing. Her book, "Cool. Awkward. Black," explores themes of identity and experience.

Kalynn Bayron is the author of the popular YA fantasy novel Cinderella Is Dead. Her work often explores dark, reimagined fairy tales with a fresh perspective.

Karen Strong is the author of critically acclaimed middle grade novels Just South of Home, which was chosen for several Best of Year lists including Kirkus Reviews Best Books, and Eden’s Everdark, a Junior Library Guild and BCCB Blue Ribbon selection. Karen is the editor of the young adult anthology Cool. Awkward. Black. and a Star Wars contributor featured in From a Certain Point of View: The Empire Strikes Back and Stories of Jedi and Sith. Her speculative short fiction appears in the award-wi...

Roseanne A. Brown (born August 26, 1995) is a Ghanaian American writer of fantasy, science fiction and young adult fiction. She is best known for her debut novel A Song of Wraiths and Ruin, which became a New York Times best seller, and its sequel, A Psalm of Storms and Silence. [source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roseanne_A._Brown)

Terry Benton writes stories that explore the Black experience with honesty and humor. His work often features characters navigating the complexities of identity and belonging. His notable book is "Cool. Awkward. Black."