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Janae Newsom

Janae Newsom is a Writer, Mama, and Educator from Deep East Oakland, CA, who received her MFA in English and Creative Writing from Mills College. When not writing, she is pursuing a doctoral degree in Ed Leadership for Social Justice, binge watching her favorite TV shows, and hanging out with her kids. She is a 2023 We Need Diverse Books Mentee, represented by Quressa Robinson of Folio Literary Management

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