About Me
Kesha Grant’s favorite pastimes as a child were reading books and playing school with her neighborhood friends, so it only seems fitting that she became a writer and a teacher.
During her ten years as an educator, she struggled to find books that were representative of the largely African American and Latinx students in her classrooms. Frustrated, Kesha decided to channel her energy into helping to change the face of children’s publishing by pursuing a writing career. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University. During her time there, she discovered her talent and love for editing. She now works as an editor and writes true stories about unsung heroes whose narratives never made it into her children’s history books but definitely deserve to be there.
She also enjoys writing made up stories that feature African-American folklore and West African myths. Kesha also holds a Master’s degree in education. When not writing, she enjoys cooking and spending time with her family. She resides in Atlanta, GA..