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Nia Davenport @niadavenport.bsky.social · Jul 3

I am becoming a bag person too 😭

Nia Davenport @niadavenport.bsky.social · Jun 29

All I know is now I have a definite built-in bias now and whenever there’s a Beyoncé show to catch, my brain is gonna be like LONDON!!!!!

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Nia Davenport @niadavenport.bsky.social · Jun 29

See this is gonna be a problem. while both shows were 🔥I adored Beyoncé’s London show. Was it the outdoor stadium? The magic of watching a literal star perform under the stars? The fact that Tottenham Hotspur was leagues better than NRG as far as stadiums go IMO? I don’t know 😭😭😭😭.

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Nia Davenport @niadavenport.bsky.social · Jun 26

Computer whizzes: If my MacBook Air is 5 years old, runs super slowly more often than not, and makes a very loud hissing/windy noise when I’m running it… does this mean it’s time for a new one 😅

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Nia Davenport @niadavenport.bsky.social · May 9

I’m in my happy place for the weekend. It’s wild how much I love NYC 😭😭😭. I’m catching Othello tomorrow with my sis and mommy 💃🏾

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Nia Davenport @niadavenport.bsky.social · May 7

We are!! In this house, Hennessy is a staple 🤣🤣🤣

Michael LaBorn @michaellaborn.bsky.social · May 7

Oh, we drinking HENNESSY?! Y’all ain’t tell me this was that kinda party. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾(ok, you did tell me but I’m still happy. 🤣🤣🤣.)

Go ahead and pre-order now, Fam. I can already tell this book is gonna be a good time.
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Me holding a copy of Our Vicious Oaths by NE Davenport

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Nia Davenport @niadavenport.bsky.social · May 7

Yessss!!!! I can’t wait to hear your thoughts 🥰

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Nia Davenport @niadavenport.bsky.social · May 6

What unifies all of my books across Adult, YA, MG, fantasy, sci-fi, romance, contemp, & romantasy?

✨Black excellence
✨Black romance
✨Black pageantry
✨Black opulence
✨Black beauty

I’m always going to thread the above things into everything I create.

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Nia Davenport @niadavenport.bsky.social · May 6

Publishing,girl, let me ask you something. When trad publishers throw up their Met Gala looks + books to match posts today, those lists are going to heavily spotlight Black books written by Black authors, right? Emphasis on the heavy. 🧐

Otherwise, you’ve missed the plot.

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Nia Davenport @niadavenport.bsky.social · May 3

Yesss!!!

Nia Davenport @niadavenport.bsky.social · Apr 27

Only my son would score his first ever touchdown and run up to me and squeal: CAN I GO TO THE ZOO AND SEE THE KIMODO DRAGON AFTER THIS?!!!

Me: Yes baby. We’re headed to the zoo 💀

This kid is so unworried about his touchdown lol

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Nia Davenport @niadavenport.bsky.social · Apr 24

This makes perfect sense!

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Nia Davenport @niadavenport.bsky.social · Apr 24

Some writers weave gorgeous figurative language into their prose and I’m always in awe. I’m so curious if it’s a natural talent or if they actively grind away at weaving lush language in during revisions 🤯

*I’m asking for me. It’s a craft skill I want to work on for a future project 😅

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Nia Davenport @niadavenport.bsky.social · Apr 23

Preorders help authors, especially BIPOC authors, so much! If you haven’t yet grabbed your copy of OUR VICIOUS OATHS, now is the perfect time 🙏🏾. It’s giving:
🫦Black shadow daddy
🫦enemies to lovers
🫦there’s only one throne
🫦touch her and die
🫦court intrigue
🫦bad@ss FMC

Preorder: bit.ly/4jnBu8H

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Nia Davenport @niadavenport.bsky.social · Apr 22

I love how much they look out for one another and how considerate they are with each other. I’m like whole adults need to learn this lesson 😭

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Nia Davenport @niadavenport.bsky.social · Apr 22

I know 😭😭😭. He had me about to cry in the kitchen. I really hope they stay this close and never lose their bond.

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Nia Davenport @niadavenport.bsky.social · Apr 21

But I love that he is so hardcore about preserving the magic for his sister with all these things

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Nia Davenport @niadavenport.bsky.social · Apr 21

My son’s mind is super analytical & rooted in what he can see and prove concretely. So he’s never bought into the Easter Bunny/ Tooth Fairy, etc. Santa is the only thing he somewhat believes is real and even then he has major questions about how flying around the world is possible every year 💀.

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Nia Davenport @niadavenport.bsky.social · Apr 21

My 5yo son this weekend: We should wait to stuff the eggs until Camaiya (his 4yo sister) isn’t around so she can keep believing that the easter bunny later them all around our yard. We shouldn’t tell her the truth until she’s like 6 or 7.

Me: 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

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Nia Davenport @niadavenport.bsky.social · Apr 19

Yup I’m already planning out a second viewing

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Nia Davenport @niadavenport.bsky.social · Apr 19

Here’s my initial thoughts. I’m gonna wait until sometime next week to write something longer and with spoilers

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Nia Davenport @niadavenport.bsky.social · Apr 19

My non-spoilers Sinners thoughts
✨The movie was storytelling— in any medium— at its absolute finest. The character arcs, the atmosphere, the immersion in setting, all of it was on point

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Nia Davenport @niadavenport.bsky.social · Apr 19

✨The historical narrative aspect was also exceptionally well done. There’s so much rich imagery and thematic explorations

✨ The movie was poignant, smart, empowering, devastating, healing, joyful, sexy, horny (like that one review said), bloody. All of that.

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Nia Davenport @niadavenport.bsky.social · Apr 19

✨It’s secondary characters aren’t just set pieces. The movie makes brilliant use of the whole entire cast and every single person on film felt fleshed out & multi-layered

✨The movie achieves what so few movies accomplish, which is weaving a romantic subplot into SFF and nailing it so freaking well.

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Nia Davenport @niadavenport.bsky.social · Apr 19

My non-spoilers Sinners thoughts
✨The movie was storytelling— in any medium— at its absolute finest. The character arcs, the atmosphere, the immersion in setting, all of it was on point

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Nia Davenport @niadavenport.bsky.social · Apr 19

Oh they were glowing 😂

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