Renee Watson

Author . Educator . Performer

Renée Watson is the author of several books for young readers, including Harlem’s Little Blackbird: The Story of Florence Mills and This Side of Home, a YA novel about a young teen dealing with her gentrifying neighborhood. Renée’s writing often centers around the lived experiences of black girls and women and explores themes of home, identity, and resilience. She grew up reading Lucille Clifton, Langston Hughes, and Zora Neale Hurston and often returns to their works for inspiration.

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