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, curriculum developer, workshop facilitator, and Poetry Editor for FIYAH Magazine of Black Speculative Fiction. In 2021, she released her YA novel, Dr. Marvellus Djinn’s Odd Scholars and in 2022, she curated and edited Conjuring Worlds: An Afrofuturist Textbook for Middle and High School Students.
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Moore’s 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.
