Miami Book Fair: Black Love, Bold Stories & an Unforgettable Experience
Celebrating Black Love Panel Featuring Nadine Gonzalez, Ebony LaDelle, Britney S. Lewis, and J. Elle
I was honored to moderate Miami Book Fair’s Celebrating Black Love panel, sponsored by Steamy Lit, where I had the pleasure of conversing with Nadine Gonzalez, Ebony LaDelle, Britney S. Lewis, and J. Elle about Black romance, their creative approaches to the genre, and the power of telling love stories centered on us.
Check out the conversation below!
Please forgive the quality, as this was not professionally recorded.
— Jordanaé
Meet the Panelists
Nadine Gonzalez
From Manhattan to Miami, Nadine Gonzalez writes modern love stories for today’s romance readers. She is the author of nine contemporary romances, including Scandal in the VIP Suite and What Happens in Miami…. Her latest release, Only Lovers in the Building (Canary Street Press), is a USA Today bestseller. Of Haitian descent, Nadine prizes stories rich with cultural diversity.
Learn more: www.nadine-gonzalez.com
Ebony LaDelle
Ebony LaDelle is the author of Love Radio, featured on the Today show and named a People Best Book of the Summer. The novel was also a 2023 Audie Award Finalist, a 2023 Michigan Notable Book, Apple Books’ Best Book of 2022, and an Amazon Editors’ Pick. A Baldwin Fellow, she is also the author of This Could Be Forever and editor of You’ve Got a Place Here, Too: An Anthology of Black Love Stories Set at HBCUs. Prior to becoming an author, LaDelle worked in brand marketing at Penguin Random House and HarperCollins.
Learn more: www.ebonyladelle.com
Britney S. Lewis
Britney S. Lewis is the No. 1 New York Times, Indie, and USA Today bestselling author of Blood Moon. She is also the award-winning author of The Dark Place and The Undead Truth of Us. Britney holds a B.A. in corporate communications with an emphasis in business and art. When she’s not dreaming up new stories, she enjoys urban hiking, iced coffee, West Coast Swing, and cozy nights with her husband and pup. She lives in Kansas City, Missouri.
Learn more: www.britneyslewis.com
J. Elle
J. Elle is a New York Times and internationally bestselling author, best known for the House of Marionne series. Her other works include Wings of Ebony and The Little Mermaid: Against the Tide. Raised in the South on comfort food and fairy tales, Elle now writes from Texas, where she lives with more children and animals than she can count. When she’s not writing, she’s hunting for chocolate-free desserts, indulging in Regency romances, or finding any excuse to wear a tiara.
Learn more: www.authorjelle.com