The Seven Daughters of Dupree (Historical Fiction) set for publication on January 27, 2026 by Scout Press
The Seven Daughters of Dupree is a historical fiction novel about the secrets kept between mothers and daughters over the course of seven generations.
“Our stories matter, our lives matter, and to quote Fannie Lou Hamer, “Nobody’s free, until everybody’s free,” and this is especially true for Black women.”
Nikesha Elise Williams is a two-time Emmy award winning producer, an award-winning author, and producer and host of the Black and Published podcast. Her forthcoming novel, The Seven Daughters of Dupree, will be published by Scout Press/Gallery Books on January 27, 2026. As a narrative strategist by day and journalist always, Nikesha’s work has appeared in The Washington Post, Essence, and Vox. Her work has been supported by the Kimbilio Fiction Fellowship, Tin House Summer Workshop and The de Groot Foundation. A Chicago native, Nikesha lives in Florida with her family.
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