Charmaine Wilkerson

About the Author

Charmaine Wilkerson is an award-winning author whose debut novel, Black Cake, a Read with Jenna Pick, captivated readers with its rich tapestry of family secrets, Caribbean heritage, and the enduring bonds of love across generations. Born in the United States to Jamaican parents, Wilkerson draws from her multicultural background to craft stories that explore identity, migration, and resilience. Her writing has appeared in various literary journals, and she holds an MFA in fiction from the University of Pennsylvania. Following the success of Black Cake, which was a New York Times bestseller and adapted for television, Wilkerson released Good Dirt: A Novel, delving deeper into themes of memory and forgiveness. She lives in Switzerland with her family, where she continues to write about the complexities of human connections.