The former Parenting magazine columnist has penned 30 books, including with Steve Harvey, Taraji P. Henson, and Will Smith (photo below), and has had several of her works adapted for film. Denene Millner Books won a Newbery and Caldecott honor in its debut year–the most prestigious awards in that genre.

Not done yet. Denene also is a co-host of Georgia Public Broadcasting’s A Seat at the Table, a show that highlights issues affecting black women. Her podcast, Speakeasy with Denene, can be heard on Atlanta’s NPR affiliate and on all major podcast platforms. She frequently contributes as an entertainment writer and essayist for various national publications and her extensive broadcast experience includes appearances on The Today Show, HLN, MSNBC and NPR.

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