Natalie is a writer and filmmaker.  Her new novel, Friends and Family will be published in October, 2026.  Natalie’s previous novel, Queen Sugar, which was adapted for seven television seasons by writer/director Ava DuVernay, and co-produced by Oprah Winfrey. Her non-fiction includes the book, We Are Each Other’s Harvest: Celebrating African American Farmers, Land & Legacy and has appeared in National Geographic, The Bitter Southerner, O, The Oprah Magazine, and numerous anthologies. Natalie’s documentary film, HARVEST, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival where she received the Special Jury Mention / Albert Maysles Award for Best New Documentary Director.  A native Californian, Natalie’s southern roots stem from Louisiana, South Carolina, and Alabama. She lives in the Bay Area.