Greensboro native Frances Marie is a Black author whose passion stems from sharing positive representations of Black families through her writing.
Spending Time with Mommy
On Jan 30, 2023, Marie released her first children’s book, “Spending Time with Mommy.” She tells a story of a Black mother and her daughter Skye visiting a plant nursery. The book was self-published and is now available on Amazon and the bookshelves of Wake County libraries.
Shades Beneath the Oak Tree
In 2025, Marie also plans to release her newest book, “Shades Beneath the Oak Tree.”
“It’s a celebration of all skin tones of all nationalities and races, but specifically honing in on a little girl named Layla. She is dark skin, and it's really a celebration of her beautiful chocolate skin,” Marie said.
Social Media
Marie shares the behind-the-scenes of her writing journey on her social media platforms. Readers can follow her on Instagram, @authorfrancesmarie, as she showcases sneak peeks of her newest book.
Aniya Misher is a senior multimedia journalism student from El Paso, Texas.