Lakita Wilson is the author of several novels and non-fiction projects for children and young adults, including Sparkle, Last Chance Dance, What Is Black Lives Matter?, a part of the New York Times Bestselling HQ Now series. Her middle grade novel, Be Real, Macy Weaver, has recently been adapted into a musical and can be seen in regional theatres and in schools.
A 2017 recipient of SCBWI’s Emerging Voices Award, Lakita and her books have been recognized by the American Library Association’s Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers, Black Caucus Best of the Best Books, Junior Library Guild, Apple Book of the Month, and Amazon’s Editor’s Pick. Lakita most recently had the honor of serving as the Lisa Page Writing Workshops Fellow for the Pen/Faulkner Foundation for the 2023-2024 school year, visiting over 50 DC public school classrooms during her tenure. Lakita lives in the Washington DC area with her two children and Lhasa Apso.