Zakiya Dalila Harris

Zakiya Dalila Harris is an American author known for her bestselling debut novel The Other Black Girl.[1]

Early life and education

Harris was born and raised in Connecticut.[2] Her father, Frank Harris III, is a professor and former journalist for the Hartford Courant.[3][4][5] Her sister is writer and NPR podcaster Aisha Harris.[6]

Harris received her bachelor's degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and her MFA in nonfiction creative writing from The New School.[7]

Career

Harris spent nearly three years at Knopf/Doubleday, first as an editorial assistant then as assistant editor, before leaving to write her debut novel The Other Black Girl.[8] Her essays and book reviews have appeared in Guernica and The Rumpus.

The New York Times reported that Simon & Schuster's Atria imprint won the rights to The Other Black Girl in a nine-way auction for a six figure sum against fourteen publishers prior to its release.[9][8] The Other Black Girl was released on June 1, 2021 and received positive critical reception from outlets such as the Washington Post and Kirkus Reviews.[10][11] The Guardian described it as "a glimpse into the publishing world and its original take on black professional women striving to hold on to their authentic selves and their stresses."[12]

A TV adaptation of this book is currently in development with Tara Duncan, Temple Hill Entertainment, and Hulu.[13] Harris is co-writing the pilot with Rashida Jones.[8]

Personal life

Harris resides in Brooklyn, New York.

References
  1. Harris, Zakiya Dalila (2021-06-01). The Other Black Girl. ISBN 978-1-9821-6013-5.
  2. "About | Zakiya Dalila Harris".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. Harris, Aisha (8 June 2018). "On Represent's Final Show, Two Generations of Journalists Discuss Covering Representation". Slate Magazine. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  4. "Frank Harris III | Southern Connecticut State University". www.southernct.edu. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  5. Harris III, Frank. "Santa's Just The Way We Imagine". courant.com. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  6. "Zakiya Dalila Harris And 'The Other Black Girl' : It's Been a Minute". NPR.org.
  7. "Zakiya Dalila Harris: 'Publishing is such a spoofable world'". the Guardian. 2021-06-05. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  8. Harris, Elizabeth A. (2021-05-23). "Her Book Doesn't Go Easy on Publishing. Publishers Ate It Up". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  9. "Bloomsbury wins satirical debut The Other Black Girl in six-figure deal | The Bookseller". www.thebookseller.com. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  10. THE OTHER BLACK GIRL | Kirkus Reviews.
  11. "Review | 'The Other Black Girl' should be at the top of your summer reading list". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2021-09-02.
  12. Porter, Regina (2021-06-16). "The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris review – an audacious debut". the Guardian. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
  13. White, Peter (2020-04-08). "Hulu Strikes Overall Deal With Former Netflix Exec Tara Duncan & Sets Adaptation Of Zakiya Dalila Harris' Novel 'The Other Black Girl'". Deadline. Retrieved 2021-08-31.
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