Bayana A. Davis
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Bayana A. Davis is a writer, reader, and podcaster born and raised in Oakland, California. She writes fantasy stories inspired by Black diasporic folktales and history. She is represented by Ernie Chiara at Fuse Literary.

Trouble the Waters

A YA historical fantasy about a girl who runs away from enslavement to a magical maroon community in the swamp—and discovers that her own past might be connected to the rot threatening to destroy it.

Coming Spring 2028 with Knopf Books for Young Readers

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Wizard Team

WizardTeam is a Black magical podcast for Black magical stories. Fantasy enthusiasts Bayana Davis, Robyn-Renée Jordan, and Porshèa Patterson do a close read of magical books written by and about Black people.

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