My live interview with The Writer's Center is tomorrow night at 7pm! Come listen to me talk about house tour reality shows and writing. 😛 Rsvp in the comments.

This image captures the joy of 155 strangers signing up to hear me to talk about my first book.

"Epum’s debut will be one of the most important books published this year. Epum examines intersectional identities of being Black, disabled, female, and a first generation Nigerian American through an inventive and brilliant book structured as a search for [safety]."
— Rachel León, Managing Director

It's happening!!!

Feeling so fortunate to be alive at the same time as Nikki Giovanni. I started writing about home in 2015 and love seeing how Nikki Giovanni contemplated home in 1974. Writing helps us find belonging across time. #booksky #blacksky #writingcommunity #history #art #authors #poetry #artists #writing

Guys, I'm a Most Anticipated 😭. Thank you so much Debutiful, for naming Gloomy Girl one of the most anticipated debut books of 2025! Who knew my ruminating on hopefully making the list was ✨manifesting✨ Very happy the book's innovative structure is getting some shine. 😌

Gloomy Girl's Amazon ranking shot up over the last week! Thank you to everyone who has pre-ordered! If you read the book and liked it (hopefully 🥹), I would love it if you could leave a review on Amazon or Goodreads. Or request it at your local library or book store. Linking both pages below. 🖤

"I came to theory because I was hurting-the pain within me was so intense...I came to theory desperate, wanting to comprehend-to grasp what was happening around and within me. I saw in theory then a location for healing." - Toni Morrison.

Here’s me at the start of my book and me now. Out Jan 15!

So I've applied for some grants and fellowships that would allow me to be a full-time writer for a while if I got them! *Fingers crossed*

Through the bodies of work of other Black women writers, I reach out to hold the archive’s hand and now I can feel the wrinkles on Audre Lorde’s palm. Again, feel free to comment, subscribe, or DM me your thoughts!