Shelia P. Moses

Shelia P. Moses (sheliapmoses.com) is a poet, playwright, novelist, and historian. In the last three decades she has authored numerous books for children, young adults, and adults, including Dick Gregory’s memoir, Callus on My Soul. Her young adult classic, The Legend of Buddy Bush, was nominated for a National Book Award and named a Coretta Scott King Honor Book. In 2009, Shelia’s novel Joseph was nominated for the NAACP Image Award. She was thrilled when her play, I, Dred Scott, adapted from the book, was showcased at the Missouri History Museum. In 2018, she started a project to place a little free library in every township in her native county of Northampton, in North Carolina. They now have ten libraries. She is also the founder of the George Moses Horton Book Festival. Shelia lives in Old Town, Alexandria, Virginia. You can follow her on Twitter @SheliaPMoses.