Maya Fernandez
@mayalfernandez
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editor at @BeaconPressBks // she/her // tweets by me
Washington, D.C.
Joined January 2017
I wrote my first book about a stuffed animal in 1993 for a niche audience (my mom), and it is now time for my literary follow-up. A million thank yous to agent extraordinaire Fernanda Martinez, editorial guiding light @mayalfernandez, and my new publishing home, @BeaconPressBks.
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Saturday, join Cheryl Neely to discuss NO HUMAN INVOLVED - a deep dive into how & why Black women are disproportionately more likely to die from homicide in comparison to their white counterpoints - w/ @ianshapira - 3PM @ Conn Ave - https://t.co/yXGv4y2upE
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I saw this photo of Zora Neale Hurston for the first time today. It’s from 1939, was taken in Cross City, Florida, and was shot by Robert Cook. Ms. Zora was born on this day 134 years ago.
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In @goldinggirl617 book, she explains how the need to have the ideal body to match the beauty standards lead her to want to get an BBL. Check out the full interview on YouTube & grab a copy of ‘A Black Girl in the Middle’ today! @iheartradio
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Hell, yeah! It’s your day, @GoldingGirl617! Happy pub day to you and A BLACK GIRL IN THE MIDDLE! 🙌🏽🎊 I can’t tell you how many times your comic chops got me laughing out loud. @mayalfernandez did us solid when she acquired your book. Brava!!
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Was part of American Fiction shot in Beacon Press offices? Books and decor look mighty familiar…
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“The greatest lie country music ever told was convincing the world that it is white.” for my @TIME debut, I wrote about Beyoncé and how the release of Texas Hold ‘Em and 16 Carriages challenges America’s last great white genre.
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"Without uttering a single word, Beyoncé has used her stardom to highlight those who have never left country music."
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Her bobbing her head smirking and shit knowing she just sent half the country into borderline psychosis she’s so 😭😭😭😭😭😭
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Being a Black woman at any level means constantly having your input questioned and met with resistance. It’s exhausting.
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AH YES THAT PERSONAL NEWS: More revenge of a mortal hand incoming! Thanks to my readers, to @BeaconPressBks, and to the always sage and steady @mayalfernandez for believing in the kid.
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Am I having body shakes? Yes. Have I gotten any sleep? No? What was the last thing I ate? Who knows. But will I finish these edits by tomorrow EOD so I don't even glance at Outlook during the holiday break? AB👏🏾SO👏🏾LUTE👏🏾LY👏🏾. My body may crash, but my break will be fruitful!!
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once again it is me vs writing this TI and the TI is winning
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I love @slouisepetersen's endlessly insightful book about Mommy influencers. @RollingStone @BeaconPressBks And hats off to @mayalfernandez for a great acquisition. https://t.co/QKN93TjCJU
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Author Sara Peterson's new book Momfluenced traces how motherhood has been idealized — and how we're seeing that played out on social media.
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I'm got an excerpt from easily my most vulnerable chapter of MOMFLUENCED up @TheCut today. Feeling feelings! https://t.co/BGFLpj1M3i
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I consistently fail to achieve my fantasy of maternal grace — but you’d never know it from my Instagram.
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Almost every single person I interviewed for Momfluenced had thoughts and *feelings* about minimalism! So excited to share this adapted essay from @TIME. Thank you for such wonderful edits, @LoriFradkin! https://t.co/H4Gd4TSZAk
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The aesthetic seems completely at odds with, well, children
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So thrilled to announce that another @BeaconPressBks title is on an awards shortlist! Congrats to @Rick_Tuck_Lit for being a @LambdaLiterary #lammy finalist, and congrats to his editor @mayalfernandez and the rest of his book team!
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This book is about to be...*chefs kisses* Can't wait for this journey with @blaqueword and here's to @ericsmithrocks for sending me such an amazing project!! A must read already. 🎉✨💖🧡
The news is out! @blaqueword’s debut memoir, FOREVER FOR THE CULTURE, has been acquired by @BeaconPressBks! Watch for it in 2024! Thank you @mayalfernandez!
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ok so i have a tiktok series where i discuss 15 characteristics of white supremacy culture. i’m going to link them in this thread with highlights:
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