Naima Coster is an acclaimed fiction writer and memoirist, best known for her novels "Halsey Street" and "What's Mine and Yours." Her debut novel, "Halsey Street," was a finalist for the 2018 Kirkus Prize for Fiction and was widely praised by publications such as People, Essence, and Well-Read Black Girl. Her second novel, "What's Mine and Yours," became an instant New York Times bestseller and was selected as a Read with Jenna pick and a Book of the Month Club selection. Coster's essays and stories have appeared in prominent outlets including The New York Times, Elle, Time, and The Paris Review Daily.
Coster's writing explores themes of family, identity, and belonging, often drawing from her background in creative writing. A graduate of Yale, Columbia University, and Fordham University, she holds an MFA and has been recognized for her literary contributions, including being named a National Book Foundation "5 Under 35" honoree in 2020. Her work has earned accolades such as the Cosmonauts Avenue Nonfiction Prize and a longlisting for the VCU Cabell First Novelist Award.
Beyond her writing career, Coster serves as a fiction editor for Kweli and teaches at Wake Forest University. She resides in Brooklyn with her family, continuing to contribute to the literary world through her novels, essays, and editorial work.