Marita Golden

Marita Golden is an award-winning author of over twenty works of fiction and nonfiction. Her many books include the novels The Wide Circumference of Love, After and the memoirs Migrations of the Heart, Saving Our Sons and Don’t Play in the Sun One Woman’s Journey Through the Color Complex. Her most recent book is How To Become A Black Writer Creating and Honoring Black Stories That Matter. She is the recipient of many awards including the Writers for Writers Award presented by Barnes & Noble and Poets and Writers, an award from the Authors Guild, and the Fiction Award for her novel After awarded by the Black Caucus of the American Library Association. She has lectured and read from her work internationally.

Co-founder and President Emerita of the Zora Neale Hurston/ Richard Wright Foundation, Marita Golden is a veteran teacher of writing at many universities which include The University of the District of Columbia Virginia Commonwealth University, Johns Hopkins University and George Mason University. She was a guest on the Oprah Winfrey and a question on Jeopardy! As a literary consultant, she offers writing workshops, coaching, and manuscript evaluation services.

Events: Form in Life-Writing: Personal and National Narratives in Life-Writing - April 2, 10:15 AM - 11:30 AM & Writing Retreats: Finding Home Away from Home - Reimagining Home Through Writing Retreats - April 2, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM