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Sadeqa Johnson is the New York Times best-selling author of five novels. Her accolades include being the 2022 Hurston/Wright Foundation Legacy finalist, a BCALA Literary Honoree, and the Library of Virginia’s Literary People’s Choice Award winner. She is a Kimbilio Fellow and teaches in the M.F.A. program at Drexel University. Originally from Philadelphia, she currently lives near Richmond, VA with her husband and three teens.

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Sadeqa Johnson That's a tough question, I really read a little bit of everything. I was reading Lazaretto by Diane McKinney Whetstone when I decided to start writing…moreThat's a tough question, I really read a little bit of everything. I was reading Lazaretto by Diane McKinney Whetstone when I decided to start writing my fourth novel, which is my first attempt at historical fiction. Bernice McFadden, Terry McMillan, Zora Neale Hurston, Judy Blume, Toni Morrison and Bebe Moore Campbell were some of my early influencers. I do like enjoy books by writers such as Khaled Hosseini, Jesmyn Ward, Kayanna Mathis and Yaa Gyasi​. I do like to read books that I can enjoy as a reader but learn from as a writer.(less)
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Vote in the Library of VA People's Choice Awards

Good news Friends!

The Library of Virginia is pleased to announce the finalist for the Library of VA People's Choice Awards and I have been nominated for The House of Eve!

I’m ecstatic and would love your vote. Please help me bring home this coveted award!

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“And this trip downtown had shown me that we even had to fight for what should have been free: our dignity.”
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Sadeqa Johnson Kristine! Thank you so much for your kind words. I'm so glad you enjoyed Yellow Wife. I can't wait to hear your thoughts on The House of Eve. Enjoy and Happy Holidays!
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Kristine (Can’t Read Much Now, Soon back on GR) wrote: "Sadeqa, thank you so much for accepting my friend request. I am honored. Your book, The Yellow Wife, I thought was the best Historical Fiction book last year. You are exceptionally talented. I am t..."


Kristine Sadeqa, thank you so much for accepting my friend request. I am honored. Your book, The Yellow Wife, I thought was the best Historical Fiction book last year. You are exceptionally talented. I am thrilled I just got a copy of The House Of Eve. Can’t wait to get started. 💕


Savannah Sadeqa,
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Sadeqa Johnson Glad to finally be apart of Good Reads! Happy reading everyone!


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