Coleman has written many award winning children’s books.

Coleman has written many award winning children’s books. She is also an adult thriller writer and a past President of Mystery Writers of America, SE. She is a member of Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, Thriller Writers, Inc. and several other writing organizations. See BIO MORE ABOUT ME What Reviewers are saying?

Her Honors Include:

· An Edgar Nomination for Best Juvenile Mystery

· Distinctive Children’s Literature Award, Black & Latino National Teachers of English

· 38th Georgia Author of the Year, Children/Adult Literature

· 2002 King Baudouin/Belgium Cultural Exchange Fellow

· Atlanta’s Mayor’s Fellowship

· North Carolina Arts Council’s Fellowship

· AmiGals’ Award for Excellence in Literature

· Dekalb Public Library Trailblazer Award

Her Books & Film Awards:

· Bronze Award, Worldfest, Houston Film Festival

· Moonbeam Children’s Book Award

· Smithsonian Most Notable Book Honor

· Carter G. Woodson Honor Book

· Young Hoosier Award

· Parent’s Choice Honor Book

· Texas Blue Bonnet Lists

· Publisher’s Weekly Cuffie Award

· Notable Children’s Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies

· Stepping Stones Honor Book

· Children’s Crown Award

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