ABOUT
Amira Shea writes creative non-fiction, flash fiction, essays, children’s books, and the occasional random rant. She moved frequently as a child, so books and writing became her constant companions. After many years as a military and civilian translator, she decided to focus entirely on writing professionally. Her work has appeared in magazines and anthologies, and she has written and published a series of children’s books.
Representation matters and Black people, specifically Black women and girls, contain multitudes. She is adamant that the diaspora is recognized for more than their trauma. Our stories of otherness must be heard, written, and seen.
She believes that Black women like her, and Black women unlike her, all deserve their definition of unfettered, unburdened, unregulated happiness, and to live their best lives without apology.
Her parents are from Barbados and Louisiana, and the beach is her favorite natural setting.  She holds a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing, non-fiction, and a Bachelor of Arts in Chinese.
SELECTED WORK
Medium
Salt Flats - Medium
DISHWASHER (FLASH FICTION)
Strong at Broken Places (Anthology)
Salt Flats - Medium
Assignment (Web Edition)
BOOKS
The Adventures of Amarys & Indigo
Amira based this series on the real-life adventures, great and small, of her own children in and around their Island home. She hopes to add another voice to the multi-cultural chorus and offer children of mixed heritage, particularly those of African-American descent, an opportunity to see themselves in the pages of storybooks.
Representation matters.
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Amarys and her brother Indigo are 4 years old. They play, learn, and have adventures at home and around the Island that they live on. They are very good children, except when they're not!
A MUSHROOM IN THE BATHROOM
In this adventure, the twins' morning routine is interrupted by a surprise discovery. How will they handle this change?
CATCH A FISH
The twins take a trip to the beach, and meet a new friend. When it's time to go home, they learn to see things from a different perspective.
RAINY DAY POND
When twins return home on a rainy day, they find something even better than a snack - a little mischief!