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Zakiya Dalila Harris is an American author known for her bestselling debut novel The Other Black Girl.[1]

Early life and education

Harris was born and raised in Connecticut.[2] Her father, Frank Harris III, is a professor and former journalist for the Hartford Courant.[3][4][5] Her sister is writer and NPR podcaster Aisha Harris.[6]

Harris received her bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her MFA in nonfiction creative writing from The New School.[7]

Career

Harris spent nearly three years at Knopf/Doubleday, first as an editorial assistant then as assistant editor, before leaving to write her debut novel The Other Black Girl.[8] Her essays and book reviews have appeared in Guernica and The Rumpus.[citation needed]

The New York Times reported that Simon & Schuster's Atria imprint won the rights to The Other Black Girl in a nine-way auction for a six figure sum against fourteen publishers prior to its release.[9][8] The Other Black Girl was released on June 1, 2021 and received positive critical reception from outlets such as the Washington Post and Kirkus Reviews.[10][11] The Guardian described it as "a glimpse into the publishing world and its original take on black professional women striving to hold on to their authentic selves and their stresses."[12]

A TV adaptation of this book is currently in development with Tara Duncan, Temple Hill Entertainment, and Hulu.[13] Harris is co-writing the pilot with Rashida Jones.[8]

Personal life

Harris resides in Brooklyn, New York.

References

  1. ^ Harris, Zakiya Dalila (2021-06-01). The Other Black Girl. ISBN 978-1-9821-6013-5.
  2. ^ "About | Zakiya Dalila Harris".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ Harris, Aisha (8 June 2018). "On Represent's Final Show, Two Generations of Journalists Discuss Covering Representation". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  4. ^ "Frank Harris III | Southern Connecticut State University". www.southernct.edu. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  5. ^ Harris III, Frank. "Santa's Just The Way We Imagine". courant.com. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  6. ^ "Zakiya Dalila Harris And 'The Other Black Girl' : It's Been a Minute". NPR.org.
  7. ^ "Zakiya Dalila Harris: 'Publishing is such a spoofable world'". the Guardian. 2021-06-05. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  8. ^ a b c Harris, Elizabeth A. (2021-05-23). "Her Book Doesn't Go Easy on Publishing. Publishers Ate It Up". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  9. ^ "Bloomsbury wins satirical debut The Other Black Girl in six-figure deal | The Bookseller". www.thebookseller.com. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  10. ^ THE OTHER BLACK GIRL | Kirkus Reviews.
  11. ^ "Review | 'The Other Black Girl' should be at the top of your summer reading list". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  12. ^ Porter, Regina (2021-06-16). "The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris review – an audacious debut". the Guardian. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  13. ^ White, Peter (2020-04-08). "Hulu Strikes Overall Deal With Former Netflix Exec Tara Duncan & Sets Adaptation Of Zakiya Dalila Harris' Novel 'The Other Black Girl'". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
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