Desira B. Stewart is a home educator and children’s author. A former college administrator and middle school teacher, she uplifts underrepresented voices through her stories, helping young readers feel seen and valued. Combining homeschooling and children’s books, Desira created and hosted a popular Soul School Series – a set of conversations with a leading home education expert and award-winning kidlit authors and illustrators. She is the 2024 SCBWI Emerging Voices Award Winner and a 2025 PB Rising Stars Runner-Up. Desira is a member of SCBWI, the PB Collective in addition to her participation in writing conferences and communities. When she’s not writing, Desira enjoys taking long walks, traveling, swimming, line dancing, and spending time with her amazing family in Maryland. Born and raised in New Jersey, Desira earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Rutgers University, and a Master of Education degree from the University of Maryland.
Desira Stewart
