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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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A poetic debut picture book, inspired by Baltimore, that celebrates community action.
Sometimes, a neighborhood feels forgotten.
But in the vibrant imagination of one young girl, there are dreams of a different city.
In her dreams, her city is a fantastic place.
And together with her neighbors, she can make it better.
More beautiful.
Safe.
Maybe Something Beautiful meets Something, Someday in this deeply touching ode to cities and urban spaces that reveals the transformative power of communal love, creativity, and hope.
Books
Black Kaleidoscope: Short Verse Honoring Black History
Dr. Marvellus Djinn's Odd Scholars (Lower YA)
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
Works in Literary Publications and Anthologies
About the Author
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.
Her forthcoming books include A City Dream (HarperCollins, 2025), Golden: a Story of Yaa Asantewaa (HarperCollins, 2026), Fangs, Feathers, and Folklore: Africa’s Amazing Creatures (Little Brown Books for Young Readers, 2027) and The Marvelous Magic of Ellen Armstrong (Kokila/Penguin Random House, 2027).
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.
