Patrice Caldwell is a graduate of Wellesley College and the founder and fund-raising chair of People of Color in Publishing--a grassroots organization dedicated to supporting, empowering, and uplifting racially and ethnically marginalized members of the book publishing industry. Born and raised in Texas, Patrice was a children's book editor before shifting to writing full-time.

In 2018, she was named a Publishers Weekly Star Watch honoree and featured on The Writer's Digest podcast, PBS's MetroFocus, and Bustle's inaugural "Lit List" as one of ten women changing the book world.

She currently lives in New York City in an apartment overflowing with tea and books and is obsessed with purple lipstick. Visit her online at patricecaldwell.com, Twitter @whimsicallyours, and Instagram @whimsicalaquarian.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM!: Hardcover published to 5 starred reviews and glowing praise!A ONE-OF-A-KIND BOOK: There's nothing in the market like this: a narrative woven out of multiple stories by top authors working together to chronicle the Black female and GNC experience.COMMERCIAL CONTENT AND CONCEPT + AN EDUCATOR'S DREAM: A Phoenix First Must Burn's stories are extremely commercial in tone and style-they are accessible, snack-like reads-and the book's concept is cool and timely. But this is also a book that will live in classrooms-it's perfect for reluctant readers, class assignments, and much more.ANOTHER ANTHOLOGY ON THE WAY! Patrice's next anthology, ETERNALLY YOURS (paranormal romance themed) is schedueld for Fall 2022 and has an incredible roster of contribitors.Editor PATRICE CALDWELL is a star on the rise in the publishing world. The founder of People of Color in Publishing, a 2018 PW Star Watch honoree, and more, she recently left her editorial role at Disney to become a full-time author. She's super well-connected and charismatic, and will be an amazing asset.

Sixteen tales by bestselling and award-winning authors that explore the Black experience through fantasy, science fiction, and magic. With stories by: Elizabeth Acevedo, Amerie, Patrice Caldwell, Dhonielle Clayton, J. Marcelle Corrie, Somaiya Daud, Charlotte Nicole Davis, Justina Ireland, Alaya Dawn Johnson, Danny Lore, L. L. McKinney, Danielle Paige, Rebecca Roanhorse, Karen Strong, Ashley Woodfolk, and Ibi Zoboi.

Evoking Beyoncé's Lemonade for a teen audience, these authors who are truly Octavia Butler's heirs, have woven worlds to create a stunning narrative that centers Black women and gender nonconforming individuals. A Phoenix First Must Burn will take you on a journey from folktales retold to futuristic societies and everything in between. Filled with stories of love and betrayal, strength and resistance, this collection contains an array of complex and true-to-life characters in which you cannot help but see yourself reflected. Witches and scientists, sisters and lovers, priestesses and rebels: the heroines of A Phoenix First Must Burn shine brightly. You will never forget them.