Grace F. Edwards Explained

Grace Fredrica Edwards (January 3, 1933 – February 25, 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

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

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

She was also a contributor to 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]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Grace Edwards, Harlem Mystery Writer, Dies at 87. Penelope. Green. June 5, 2020. The New York Times.
2. Web site: Grace F. Edwards | Penguin Random House. PenguinRandomhouse.com.
3. Web site: Noted author Grace F. Edwards dies at 87. amsterdamnews.com. Herb. Boyd. April 9, 2020.
4. Announcing The Passing Of Leader, Legend And Trailblazer Grace F. Edwards. Harlem World Magazine. April 10, 2020.
5. Web site: IF I SHOULD DIE | Kirkus Reviews. www.kirkusreviews.com. May 20, 2010.
6. Web site: A TOAST BEFORE DYING | Kirkus Reviews. www.kirkusreviews.com. May 20, 2010.
7. Web site: DO OR DIE | Kirkus Reviews. www.kirkusreviews.com. June 24, 2010.
8. Web site: THE VIADUCT | Kirkus Reviews. May 20, 2010. www.kirkusreviews.com.