Bernice L. McFadden is a celebrated, award-winning author who's storytelling deeply explores themes of memory, ancestry, and the African American experience. Over the course of her career, McFadden has written more than a dozen novels, beginning with her acclaimed debut Sugar (2000). Her works include The Book of Harlan (2016), which received the American Book Award and the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work, and Praise Song for the Butterflies (2018), longlisted for the prestigious 2019 Women’s Prize. In addition to her literary achievements, McFadden serves as an assistant professor of creative writing at Tulane University. Her latest work, First Born Girls, is a memoir.
