Tiara Janté | Author & Best Selling Ghostwriter

Who is Tiara Janté?

Tiara Janté is a Locus Award-winning and Hugo-nominated author, journalist, and national bestselling ghostwriter. She specializes in writing Black centered, character-driven stories that weave the fantasticism of speculative fiction with the realities of the past, present, and future.

Her characters are created to reflect the authentic and multilayered dimensions of Black people, their traditions, and their experiences in America. A staunch advocate for amplifying Black voices through media, Tiara frequently collaborates with other Black creatives to help bring their stories to life. You can check out some of these stories via her latest project: Black Is The Standard.

Tiara holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English & Literature from Muhlenberg College and she defends for her Master of Arts in Professional and Digital Media Writing from East Stroudsburg University next year.

Her work spans the gamut of fiction, non-fiction, literary, and non-literary. "Writing is my passion and I use it not only as a way to express myself, but also to improve the quality of life for Black people throughout the Diaspora."

Presently, Tiara resides in the metro Atlanta area with her children where she spends most of her time mothering, reading, creating, and immersing herself in the beauty of Black culture. When she's not busy with any of the aforementioned activities, she's likely conjuring up ways she'll change the world.

Projects

Spyfunk!

Espionage, Intrigue, Secrets, Lies. Welcome to the world of Spyfunk!, a collection of spy tales that put characters of African/African Diaspora descent front and center. These exciting stories range from conventional to extraordinary, with stories that follow the rules and break them. The settings range from the past to the future, and from reality to fantasy. Spyfunk! has the package, and it's more than ready to deliver! With stories by John F. Allen, Eugen Bacon, Jeff Carroll, Milton J. Davis, Keith Gaston, Joe Hilliard, William J. Jackson, Tiara Janté, BJ Jones, Gavin Matthews, Balogun Ojetade, Guy A. Sims, Russell A. Smith, Rodney Turner, Dennis R. Upkins, and Napoleon Wells. Grab your copy here.

Luminescent Threads: Connections to Octavia Butler

Luminescent Threads is a Locus Award winning anthology that celebrates Octavia E. Butler, a pioneer of the science fiction genre who paved the way for future African American writers and other writers of colour. My essay is featured in this collection. You can purchase a copy of the book here.

The Scribes of Nyota: Our Voices, Our Imagination, A Compendium

My story, "The Source Code" is featured in this amazing collection of speculative fiction along with other authors of the African diaspora. it is available on Amazon and Amazon Kindle. You can purchase a copy of the book here.

Black Girl Magic Literary Magazine: The Horror Edition

My short story, "L'innocent" is featured in this amazing collection featuring short stories by women and non-binary authors of the African diaspora. Available on Amazon & you can purchase a copy here.