Mia McKenzie

American writer, activist

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Birthplace: Philadelphia
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2023-04-19
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Occupation: writer
, activist
, novelist
Education: University of Pittsburgh
Languages spoken, written or signed: English
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2023-04-19
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Notable work: Skye Falling
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1.lambdaliterary.org/awards/lammys-directory-1988-present/
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Mia McKenzie is an American writer, activist, and founder of the blog Black Girl Dangerous (BGD). She grew up in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and attended the University of Pittsburgh. McKenzie is a queer Black feminist and writes primarily about LGBTQ people of color. She is a recipient of the Lambda Literary Award for her debut novel, The Summer We Got Free, as well as her 2021 novel, Skye Falling. Her essays and short stories appear regularly on BGD as well as in various publications, such as The Kenyon Review.

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Sex or gender: female
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2025-08-29
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Family name: McKenzie
Field of work: prose
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2024-02-15
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activism
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2024-02-15
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feminism
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1.Stated in Czech National Authority DatabaseRetrieved 2024-02-15
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Awards: Lambda Literary Award for Lesbian Fiction(2022) for work: Skye Falling
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1.lambdaliterary.org/awards/lammys-directory-1988-present/
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