Maisha Oso

Mom, Wife, Author | BEFORE THE SHIPS (Scholastic ‘24) | MY HAIR IS A BOOK (Harper ‘24) | | MY MELANIN IS MUSIC (Harper ‘26) | she/her | rep'd by @Jemiscoe

[Maisha Oso @MaishaWrites]

MY HAIR IS A BOOK is out, y’all. I wrote it because my 3 yr old daughter was expressing negative feelings about her hair. It broke my heart.

So, to empower her & children like her, I wrote an unapologetic celebration of Black hair in all its curl patterns, textures, & lengths

[Maisha Oso @MaishaWrites]

@KimberlyBiddle4 Congratulations again! I can’t wait for this one !!!

[Maisha Oso @MaishaWrites]

@lightonthesea_ Beautiful ❤️

[Maisha Oso @MaishaWrites]

And last but certainly not least, thank you for all of you who have pre-ordered, boosted, and recommended this book. I appreciate you more than you know.

[Maisha Oso @MaishaWrites]

MY HAIR IS A BOOK is out, y’all. I wrote it because my 3 yr old daughter was expressing negative feelings about her hair. It broke my heart.

So, to empower her & children like her, I wrote an unapologetic celebration of Black hair in all its curl patterns, textures, & lengths

[Maisha Oso @MaishaWrites]

A very special thank you to London Ladd. I’ve told you countless times, but I have to say it again. I am in awe of your art…every spread..every thoughtful detail. You have elevated this book to something I could have only dreamed of. Thank you for saying “yes” to this project.

[Maisha Oso @MaishaWrites]

Hey Fam. Unfortunately, tomorrow's Storytime / Signing event at Brave + Kind Bookshop has been postponed until the following weekend (Saturday, September 21st). I'll confirm details on timing as soon as I have them. Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused. 🙏🏽

[Maisha Oso @MaishaWrites]

Hey y’all 👋🏽. If you plan to be in the ATL area this Saturday, join me for a story time at Brave + Kind Bookshop . I’ll be reading Before the Ships and signing books as well.

I look forward to seeing you there 🖤
RSVP Here:
https://t.co/FLQu0pjIJg

[Maisha Oso @MaishaWrites]

@quotesbyher_1 Thank you!

[Maisha Oso @MaishaWrites]

Before the Ships is out, y'all. This is a book I wish I had as a child...so I wrote it. Please consider purchasing and/or requesting it at your local library.

[quotesbyher @quotesbyher_1]

Out Now: Before the Ships
-@MaishaWrites
#childrensbooks #WritingCommunity

[Maisha Oso @MaishaWrites]

@SophsScribbles Congratulations!!!

[Black Children's Books and Authors (BCBA) @BCBooksAuthors]

🎉🙌🏿Happy #BookBirthday🙌🏿🎉

📖BEFORE THE SHIPS: The Birth of Black Excellence by Maisha Oso @maishawrites, Candice Bradley @CandiceLBradley, Orchard Books @Scholastic

Congrats!!!

#ChildrensBooks
#OurStoriesMatter

[Maisha Oso @MaishaWrites]

@BCBooksAuthors @CandiceLBradley @Scholastic Thank you!

[Maisha Oso @MaishaWrites]

@MrSchuReads Thank you so much 🙏🏽

[Kailei Pew @KaileiPew]

So very grateful and excited to announce SUPER VILLAINS IN TRAINING!! To join the @Scholastic Branches family is more than a dream and thrilled doesn't even begin to describe how I feel. @carolinacoroa is knocking this out of the park! I can't wait for you all to meet our Vicky!

[Maisha Oso @MaishaWrites]

@debrownst @ebonylynnmudd @KaileiPew @tbossence @shelson_leigh @stc_smith @clthompsonMS Congratulations Delano. I am soooo proud of you 👏🏽

[Maisha Oso @MaishaWrites]

I cannot tell y’all how excited I am about this! Delano is such an amazing writer and this story is magic. And to be paired with Briana Mukodiri Uchendu…. It’s going to be so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️

[DelanoBWriting @debrownst]

I've been teasing this for some time now, & I didn't want to overshadow #ALAAC24 with this news, so now that it's over. Here y'all go...it's official!!! Making T-Shirts!!! @MaishaWrites @ebonylynnmudd @KaileiPew @tbossence @shelson_leigh @stc_smith @clthompsonMS

[Maisha Oso @MaishaWrites]

@debrownst It was great meeting you and your beautiful wife!!! ❤️

[Maisha Oso @MaishaWrites]

@CKMalone2 Sorry you’re going through this, Friend ❤️

[Kaitlyn Leann Sanchez @KaitlynLeann17]

I'm delighted to share that I'm OPEN to #PB and #MG submissions!

I just updated my #MSWL. which can be found here: https://t.co/kCcYSG64cB

And you can submit with this link: https://t.co/QTtfRDL7zv

Thank you for trusting me with your work and wishing you all the best!