About the Author

A Sacramento, California native, Niyah's love affair with the written word began early. By the age of nine she was fully immersed in the possibilities of prose. Under the subtle urging and guidance of her literary mentors, Niyah embarked on a professional writing career.A true contemporary artist, Niyah's foray into the literary world began in 2007 with the social media platform Myspace, where she submitted her writing to be included in select anthologies. Niyah has since secured multiple independent and major publishing deals, as well as having been included in several anthologies such as: Outlaw Mamis, Zane's Busy Bodies: Chocolate Flava 4, and Anna J's Lies Told in the Bedroom.Niyah has a special way with words, which keeps her readers anticipating new arrivals. Her noteworthy novels include: Zane Strebor's Quickies: Pigalle Palace and Thunderstorm, Beneath the Bayou, and Major Jazz. Niyah was an honoree for the 2013 Exceptional Women of Color Award of Northern California. She is a two-time recipient of the African American Literary Award for Best Anthology and 2015 AAMBC Literary Award nominee for Best Digital Publisher.In 2014, Niyah signed her first major two-book publishing deal with Simon & Schuster, under New York Times Bestselling Author Zane's imprint, Strebor Books. Niyah's first release was Pigalle Palace, which was featured by Ebony.com.In 2019, she signed her second major 6-book publishing deal with Kensington Publishing, under New York Times Bestselling Author Carl Weber's imprint, Urban Renaissance. Her releases under Urban Books / Urban Renaissance include Sand Cove, Sand Cove 2, The Queen's Diamond, and Young Gucci.