Randa Manning-Johnson is the author of the critically-acclaimed novel, The Virgins, which was named one of the best books of 2013 by Kirkus Reviews. She is the co-author of the short story collection, A Story Like Mine, which has been published in four countries and was named a "Best Book" by The Huffington Post. Randa's work has appeared in literary journals, including Boston Review, Blue Mesa Review, Miami Review, and Stone Gates Poetry Journal. Her work has also been featured on publications such as The Millions, Scatterbrain Magazine, and The New York Times online
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Randa is also a public speaker who has spoken at multiple literary conferences across the country including the Miami Book Fair International and Charleston Book Festival.