Thank you to the HS librarian at Maine East HS for including my debut YA novel in this amazing list. #FatimaTateTakesTheCake #NewMexicoAuthor #RepresentationMatters

Check out the interview with my amazing agent, Kristina!

Last weekend, I attended a writers retreat thirty minutes from home. Good friends, great food, and even a few walks in nature. iA I'd love to make it a regular thing to do. #NewMexicoAuthor Laurie Goodluck SCBWI New Mexico

With Fatima Tate's 1st Birthday soon (June 13th, 2024), it's a great time to pick up the audiobook. Shayna Small is an amazing narrator 💙💙💙 #Fatimatatetakesthecake #NewMexicoAuthor Holiday House Publishing, Inc. Pérez Literary & Entertainment Ltd. The Highlights Foundation 2023Debuts #BlackCreatorsHq #BlackCreatorsInKidLit

My friend Natalie Linn has a new graphic novel out. I attended her book launch in Santa Fe at Beastly Books Congrats Natalie!!!

It's unbelievable that today is exactly one year since my YA debut, FATIMA TATE TAKES THE CAKE 🍰 was released into the world. Thank you to everyone who has positively interacted with it. #grateful #NewMexicoAuthor #RepresentationMatters #BlackAmericanMuslimAuthor

Here’s something to enjoy over second breakfast.

If you can help, please do!!!

Looks like memes are back on the menu!

I had an amazing time this past weekend at #ALAAC24 in San Diego💜💜💜 Our panel on Authentic Muslim Representation in Books was great! Thank you to everyone who helped to make the conference a success. #NewMexico #RepresentationMatters

Please join me this Sunday, July 7th, at Page One Books to chat about books & my traditional publishing journey *incl. My 2nd Contemporary YA novel due out in July 2025 Time: 1pm to 5pm #NewMexicoAuthor #RepresentationMatters

We know summer can be hard for #families facing #hunger. This week 2 food distributions take place to help with the increased need #summer often creates. Share with others who may need a little help right now. Visit rrfb.org/find-food for more locations & dates near you.

Welcome Hopscotch flown by Martin Adie from Edgewood, NM, United States of America. #BalloonFiesta

Since today is my birthday (Aug 3rd), I'm sharing a pic of my favorite craft books. If you ever struggle to tell your stories, please don't give up!!! #NewMexicoAuthor #RepresentationMatters #FatimaTateTakesTheCake

Please share! We will hold a free food distribution on Thursday, August 8, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Bernalillo County Extension Office located at 1510 Menaul Blvd NW, Extension NW (at the new traffic round-a-bout)! We hope to see you there! #505

Albuquerque! We have a drive-thru free food distribution coming up on Thursday, 8/15. Please share this post with your family and friends and stop by between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Thursday at: Tower Pond Park 8436 Tower Road SW Albuquerque, NM 87121 See you then!

Please join us ... SouthWest Writers' KidLit Panel Sat, Sept 14th at 10 am Location: UNM Continuing Ed #NewMexicoAuthors #RepresentationMatters

Thank you, NM Book Association, for recognizing my debut Contemporary YA novel in their 2024 SW Book Design awards. The cover designer, Kerry Martin, did an amazing job with the cover. Thank you so much. #Fatimatatetakesthecake #NewMexicoAuthor #RepresentationMatters

Happy days! My 2nd Contemporary YA has been delivered & accepted 💛 I am so excited to share the title & cover sooner rather than later. This book is due out in July 2025 from Holiday House Publishing, Inc.