Lisa Desjardins: Deesha Philyaw debut short story collection the Secret Lives of Church Ladies was a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award. Her works center on memory with themes of race, desire ...
“Notes on faith” is theGrio’s inspirational, interdenominational series featuring Black thought leaders across faiths. In certain circles, a collective shout of joy went up last week when news broke ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Prize-winning fiction writer Deesha Philyaw, who struggled to find a publisher for what became her acclaimed debut “The Secret Lives of Church Ladies,” has a 7-figure deal for her next ...
Philyaw's next book 'The True Confessions of First Lady Freeman,' which centers on a megachurch leader, is due out in 2025 via Mariner. By Mia Galuppo Senior Entertainment Reporter Author Deesha ...
In Philyaw and songwriter Kirk Franklin’s journeys, we unearth spiritual wisdom in personal and professional persistence that transcends the realms of literature and music. “Notes on faith” is theGrio ...
NEW YORK (AP) — Prize-winning fiction writer Deesha Philyaw, who struggled to find a publisher for what became her acclaimed debut “The Secret Lives of Church Ladies,” has a 7-figure deal for her next ...
In Philyaw and songwriter Kirk Franklin’s journeys, we unearth spiritual wisdom in personal and professional persistence that transcends the realms of literature and music. In certain circles, a ...
NEW YORK — Prize-winning fiction writer Deesha Philyaw, who struggled to find a publisher for what became her acclaimed debut “The Secret Lives of Church Ladies,” has a seven-figure deal for her next ...