Tag: detroit

• Why The Hibouleans Matters

  

  People. I am still reeling from Detroit Festival of Books 2018. While I’m riding this wave, I wanted to reflect on the experience. This is why it was incredible: It was my first appearance as an author in my hometown. I have been a Chicago resident for 12 years but The Hibouleans is based in…

  Octavia Reese

  July 17, 2018

  Writing Wisdom

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• Detroit’s Miss Michigan 2005 Returns for Festival of Books

  FORMER MISS MICHIGAN RETURNS TO DETROIT TO INSPIRE GIRLS WITH BINGE-WORTHY SCI-FI SERIES AT DETROIT BOOKFEST Independent author and former pageant queen aims to redefine how young women of color set expectations for themselves   DETROIT, July 9, 2018 – Detroit-raised author, Octavia Reese, created a world where bold, brave, brilliant brown girls fearlessly step…

  Octavia Reese

  July 9, 2018

  Uncategorized, Writing Wisdom

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