Leah t. Williams

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Join us for Black Girls Day Off โ€” a free day of celebration, empowerment, and community for Black girls ages 12โ€“18.

๐Ÿ“… Saturday, October 11, 2025
๐Ÿ•™ 10:00 AM โ€“ 3:00 PM
๐Ÿ“ CAP Village at Fashion Square Mall, Orlando, FL

Registration closes September 15, 2025 (or when spots fill).

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Black girls deserve joy, rest, and magic.

Black Girls Day Off is more than a novel โ€” it's a movement to celebrate and empower young Black girls through storytelling, wellness, and sisterhood. We're raising funds to bring this event to life on October 11, 2025 โ€” with swag bags, self-care, and shared joy. Help us create something unforgettable.

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โœ๏ธ About LEAH

๐ŸŒด Caribbean stories. Young voices. Real life.
Leah T. Williams is a Caribbean-born author and longtime educator whose work centers young people navigating change, identity, and belonging โ€” always with heart, always with home.

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๐ŸŒบ From the Island to the Page

Discover more books by Leah T. Williams, born from Caribbean soil and soul.

๐Ÿ“˜ Neither Out Far Nor In Deep

A Caribbean coming-of-age story about Kadeem, whoโ€™s sent to live with his grandfather on the island after being suspended. What starts as punishment becomes a journey into culture, family, and the tricky path to manhood.
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๐Ÿ“– Sweet Like Sugar Cane

a coming-of-age novel set in St. Kitts that follows Gwendolyn Richards as she balances first love, family expectations, and the quiet power of her own voice.

A prequel to Neither Out Far Nor In Deep, this story captures the tenderness and tension of a girl caught between tradition and choiceโ€”and the roots of a legacy that begins long before anyone sees it growing.

โœจ A rich, emotional journey about love, identity, and Caribbean girlhood.

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๐Ÿ” Where Is Noemi

A suspenseful YA mystery about a missing sister, a trail of secrets, and one girlโ€™s fight to find the truth โ€” even if it means confronting what no one else wants to see.
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๐Ÿฅญ Where the Guava Tree Stands

A novel-in-verse about Mina, a girl uprooted from St. Kitts and dropped into the unfamiliar rhythm of Orlando life. Surrounded by new faces and unfamiliar customs, she clings to memories of home and the guava tree her father planted as a reminder of where they come from.

As Mina finds her footing, she begins to understand that identity isnโ€™t about choosing one place over anotherโ€”but about carrying both.

โœจ A lyrical, heartfelt journey of family, belonging, and Caribbean strength.

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