Iconic: Iconic People
Jobs/Roles:
- Editor
- Publisher
- Writer
Ethnicity/Nationality:
- American
- Black
Pronouns: She/Her
Gender:
Jamila Rowser is an award-winning comics writer, editor, and the founder of Black Josei Press. She is the creator of the acclaimed graphic novel Wash Day Diaries (Chronicle Books, 2022), illustrated by Robyn Smith, which won the LA Times Book Prize for Graphic Novel/Comics and an Alex Award. She has also written comics for Disney-Hyperion and Jordan Brand/Nike, and was featured in Adweek's 2021 Creative 100.
Credits:
Wash Day (Black Josei Press, 2018)
Wash Day Diaries (Chronicle Books, 2022)
Disney-Hyperion comics
Jordan Brand/Nike comics
Distinctive Awards, Recognition & Accolades:
2021 Adweek Creative 100
2023 LA Times Book Prize for Graphic Novel/Comics (Wash Day Diaries)
2023 Alex Award (Wash Day Diaries)
Press & Mentions:
Adweek Creative 100 (2021)