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My name is Nakia; it means pure + faithful in Arabic. I am a writer, journalist, and educator. My speciality is launching programming in collaboration with the people it directly impacts and serves. I love curating experiences where humans feel inspired. I publish books that are created for and by Black girls, women, and youth.

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Offerings

I believe writing is a tool for self-exploration, healing, and radical self-care.

Launching Programming

Do you have a program in mind that you just can’t seem to get off the ground? Hire me to provide consulting, coaching, or to launch a program that directly serves women or youth.

Book Prodution

Produce a beautiful print or digital anthology that is written by and for people in their most authentic voices.

Speaking + Teaching

Invite me into your educational, corporate, or community space to read my personal writing, discuss the impact of using writing as a tool for healing, and the impact of writing in the lives of women + youth.

Writing

Journalism is my first love. I am always open to writing long form feature stories and op-ed pieces about education, racial justice, travel, food, art, love, and such. 

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Work

My speciality is launching programming in collaboration with the people it directly impacts and serves. I love curating experiences where humans feel inspired.

Projects

R-O-X-B-U-R-Y public art project, with Joe Wardwell

Collaborator and poet

826 Boston

Writers’ Rooms ⦁ Youth Literary Advisory Board ⦁ Alumni Programming

Girls, Write!

Founder

International Women’s Writing Guild

Editor

Double Elvis Productions

Here Comes the Break script writer and lead interviewer ⦁ Sensitivity Reader

Publications

Boston Art Review

Guest Editor and Board Member

How We May Appear

Publication Director

Heels into the Soil: Stories & Poems Resisting the Silence

Program and book project director

I Still Did It

Editor

Water Carrier

Author

"She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.” Proverbs 31:25-26

If you’re interested in booking Nakia to lead a writing workshop, speak at a conference, corporate or university event please include the program date and budget for booking fee. Nakia is currently booking through January 2023.
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