Grace Fredrica Edwards (January 3, 1933 – February 25, 2020) was an American author who served as a director of the Harlem Writers Guild.[1][2]
In February 2020, she died at the age of 87.[3]
Biography edit
Grace was born as Grace Fredrica Smith on January 3, 1933, in Harlem Hospital, New York to William Smith, a laborer for the depression-era works progress administration, and Fredrica Smith, a homemaker.[1] She was educated at the City College of New York.[4]
Grace also served as a professor of creative writing at the College of New Rochelle, Hofstra University, Hunter College, and Marymount Manhattan College.[4]
She also worked as a contributor for The Los Angeles Times Book Review and The Washington Post Book Review.[4]
Awards edit
In 1999, she received the Fiction Honor Book award from the Black Caucus of the American Literary Association.[4]
Bibliography edit
References edit
- ^ a b Green, Penelope (June 5, 2020). "Grace Edwards, Harlem Mystery Writer, Dies at 87". The New York Times.
- ^ "Grace F. Edwards | Penguin Random House". PenguinRandomhouse.com.
- ^ Boyd, Herb (April 9, 2020). "Noted author Grace F. Edwards dies at 87". amsterdamnews.com.
- ^ a b c d Magazine, Harlem World (April 10, 2020). "Announcing The Passing Of Leader, Legend And Trailblazer Grace F. Edwards".
- ^ "IF I SHOULD DIE | Kirkus Reviews". www.kirkusreviews.com. May 20, 2010.
- ^ "A TOAST BEFORE DYING | Kirkus Reviews". www.kirkusreviews.com. May 20, 2010.
- ^ "DO OR DIE | Kirkus Reviews". www.kirkusreviews.com. June 24, 2010.
- ^ "THE VIADUCT | Kirkus Reviews". www.kirkusreviews.com. May 20, 2010.
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