
BShariseWrites is a multi-genre author whose poetry and fictional works highlight African mythological creatures, social justice, and little known Black history. ​​
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Photo Credit: Rebecca Dupas Photography
Books
Black Kaleidoscope: Short Verse Honoring Black History
Dr. Marvellus Djinn's Odd Scholars (Lower YA)
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A motley crew of talented teens tour a quirky magician's theme park of magic and African mythological creatures in 1920. What happens next is an adventure of a lifetime.
Conjuring Worlds: An Afrofuturist Textbook for Middle and High School Students
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Works in Literary Publications and Anthologies














About Me
B. Sharise Moore is a multi-genre author, classically trained pianist, curriculum developer, workshop facilitator, and Poetry Editor for FIYAH Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction, a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-Winning publication.
Her young adult historical fantasy novel, Dr. Marvellus Djinn’s Odd Scholars, was published by MVMedia in 2021 and in 2022, she curated, edited, and published Conjuring Worlds, a first of its kind Afrofuturist Textbook for Middle and High School Students.
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Her forthcoming books include Fangs, Feathers, and Folklore: Africa’s Amazing Creatures, A City Dream, and Golden: a Story of Yaa Asantewaa from Little Brown Books for Young Readers and HarperCollins (2025, 2026).
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She lives in Baltimore, MD with her husband and their two inquisitive children. B. Sharise is represented by Laurie McLean, partner agent at FUSE Literary.
