Buffalo, NY native Alliah L. Agostini is an award-winning marketer who has marketed everything from iconic brands to scrappy start-ups, but motherhood helped her return to her first love: children’s literature. She writes and speaks to spread joy, truth, and to help more children see themselves reflected on the page.
Alliah is a widely sought-after speaker for audiences of all ages, and the author of several highly celebrated non-fiction and fiction children’s books that celebrate Black joy and truth. Her released and upcoming work includes The Juneteenth Cookbook, award-winning The Juneteenth Story, Junior Library Guild Selection BIG TUNE: Rise of the Dancehall Prince, an NYPL Best Book of 2023, Oprah Winfrey: A Little Golden Book Biography, Great Idea Malia, Scarecited on the First Day of School, No Cat Like Tac and more.
Ms. Agostini and her work have been featured widely in press, including Oprah Daily, Essence, The Washington Post, TheGrio, CNN, TODAY with Hoda and Jenna, Morning in America, NPR, Good Housekeeping, and Book Riot. She resides in New Jersey with her husband and two children, and has an A.B. and an M.B.A. from Harvard.
“Alliah was an extremely engaging speaker. Her presentation touched on diverse aspects of the topic and was appealing to adults and children alike. There was strong interest in all of the books she presented at her table. People patiently waited as she signed the books and took photos after the presentation.” — Burlington County Library System, 2024
