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WHAT PEOPLE SAY

"How fun and how rare is this that once in a famished while, sistas are able to gorge on the delicious morsels of such a literary cuisine served by none other than a very talented sista such as Norma, spicy and bold, yet flavorful and rich ...Enjoy!" 

— Vivica A. Fox, Actress

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Norma L. Jarrett, J.D. is the award-winning author of Penguin Randomhouse novels, Sunday Brunch, Sweet Magnolia and The Sunday Brunch Diaries and other titles. Her work has been featured in USA Today, Essence, Ebony, Publisher’s Weekly, Southern Living, Upscale and other media. Norma has been a featured guest on The Yolanda Adams radio show, Houston's Majic 102, 97.9 the Box, Atlanta’s V103 and other outlets. Ms. Jarrett has also received a Certificate of Congressional Recognition for her literary work. She has served as a panelist/speaker at the Baltimore Book Festival, Miami Book Fair, Harlem Book Fair, Essence Music Festival, Christian Book Lovers Retreat and other events. Ms. Jarrett is a graduate of North Carolina A & T State University and Thurgood Marshall School of Law.  Norma is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., married and resides in Houston, Texas.  

Author Norma Jarrett
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Essence Magazine Feature 

Sunday Brunch (Debut Novel)

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Contributing Writing: Hope Magazine, Black and Married with Kids 

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Radio: Yolanda Adams Morning Show, 97.9 The Box – KBXX, Majic 102, KTSU, V103 – Atlanta, GA – Others 

Television:  ABC 13 – Crossroads w/Melanie Lawson, Outlook Houston w/Yolanda Green, KUHT-TV. 

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Appearances:

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Essence Music Festival Featured Author (3 separate years)

  • NAACP Conference - Featured Author 

  • Texas Library Association Conferences

  • Alpha Kappa Alpha Boule (National Conference) – Presenter/author signings – Dallas, Nashville, Detroit

  • Baltimore Book Festival 

  • Harlem Book Fair

  • Miami Book Fair 

  • Conversations with Authors - Oakland, CA   - Featured guest w/Terri McMillan

  • Faith & Fiction Retreat – St. Simons Island, GA 

  • Canadian Black Law Student’s Assoc. – Toronto, CA

  • AmiGals Literary Retreat – Camp Mariah – Fishkill, NY 

  • Southwest Black Leadership Conference - TX

  • Christian Book Lover's Retreat

  • National Assoc. of Black Women Attorneys

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