Black Odyssey Media is an independently woman-owned publishing enterprise, committed to spotlighting minority storytellers. With an annual slate of around 10 titles, our list includes commercial and multi-genre fiction that entwines universal themes featuring diverse perspectives and characters from all walks of life.

Founder, Shawanda Williams, is the former literary agent for New York Times bestselling author, Shanora Williams, for a three-book deal to Selena James: ("The Perfect Ruin" (2021), "The Wife Before" (2022), and "The Other Mistress" (2023) to Dafina/Kensington. Former literary agent for Briana Cole in a multi-book deal to Dafina/Kensington The Wives We Play" (2018), "The Marriage Pass"(2021), "Behind Her Lives" (2022), etc.

The Accidental Queen by L.R. Jackson.
American Gunner by Eddy Clark and D. Andrea Whitfield
Soldiers of Love by N'Tyse and Untamed
Solomon Dark by Erick S. Gray
Blaque Pearle by Tarris Marie
Flames of Wrath by J.L. Campbell
Love on the Ninth Floor by Aries Skye
Thick of Love by Danielle Marcus

- The Ward Duet ("The Man I Can't Have" and "The Man I Need" by NYT bestselling author, Shanora Williams, to Beatriz Soares (2/2022) to All Book Editora in a nice deal for Portuguese translation.
- Children's series to Recorded Books for a multi-audiobook deal.
- Adult novella collection to Blackstone for a multi-audiobook deal.

Shawanda Williams
Motion Picture Rights
swilliams@blackodyssey.net

Jackie Dinas
Translation Rights
jdinas@kensingtonbooks.com

Kreceda Tyler
Acquisitions Editor
tyler@blackodyssey.net