Grace F. Edwards

Grace Fredrica Edwards (3 January 1933 – 25 February 2020) was an American author who served as a director of the Harlem Writers Guild.[1][2]

In February 2020, she died at the age of 87.[3]

Biography

Grace was born as Grace Fredrica Smith on 3 January 1933 in Harlem Hospital, New York to William Smith, a laborer for the depression-era works progress administration, and Fredrica Smith, a homemaker.[1] She was educated at the City University of New York.[4]

Grace also served as a professor of creative writing at the College of New Rochelle, Hofstra University, Hunter College, and Marymount Manhattan College.[4]

She also worked as a contributor for The Los Angeles Times Book Review and The Washington Post Book Review.[4]

Awards

In 1999, she received the Fiction Honor Book award from the Black Caucus of the American Literary Association.[4]

Bibliography
  • In the Shadow of the Peacock (1988)
  • If I Should Die (1997)[5]
  • No Time to Die (1998)
  • A Toast Before Dying (1998)[6]
  • Do or Die (2000)[7]
  • The Viaduct (2004)[8]

References
  1. Green, Penelope (June 5, 2020). "Grace Edwards, Harlem Mystery Writer, Dies at 87" – via NYTimes.com.
  2. "Grace F. Edwards | Penguin Random House". PenguinRandomhouse.com.
  3. "Noted author Grace F. Edwards dies at 87". amsterdamnews.com.
  4. Magazine, Harlem World (April 10, 2020). "Announcing The Passing Of Leader, Legend And Trailblazer Grace F. Edwards".
  5. "IF I SHOULD DIE | Kirkus Reviews" – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
  6. "A TOAST BEFORE DYING | Kirkus Reviews" – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
  7. "DO OR DIE | Kirkus Reviews" – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
  8. "THE VIADUCT | Kirkus Reviews" – via www.kirkusreviews.com.
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