Red Emma’s

The Jones sisters have powers.

Jasmine is a queer, heartbroken baker who crafts beautiful pastries that no one in DC wants to buy. Her sister Ella is a fat and fine bodyworker, begrudgingly serving rich white folk. And Layla, the youngest, is an ambitious affordable housing activist in the rapidly gentrifying district. The sisters are all conjurers, but they aren’t yet sure how to use their magic— and they’re not sure the world deserves it.

When their mother reveals her vision of princes, true love, and revolution, the jaded sisters meet her with skepticism. But after a chance encounter with the filthy rich Black developer Malcolm Scott and his two princely children, their mother’s prophecy begins to unfold.

This romantic debut novel explores class privilege while placing Black love, queer sex, and joy at its center.

Be Steadwell (They, She, He, Be) is a queer pop composer and storyteller from Washington DC.

Be's goal as an artist is to make other black girlies, introverts and weirdos feel seen and loved. Be's original music features earnest lyricism, and affirming queer content.  Be earned a BA in Black Studies from Oberlin College and an MFA in film from Howard University.  Be's short film VOW OF SILENCE screened in film festivals around the world, including Black Star, HBO OutFest, The Schomburg Center and Inside Out Toronto.

In 2019, Be wrote and directed DEAR EX, THE MUSICAL. DEAR EX imagines a queer black woman's experience of healing after a breakup. In 2021 Be released their pop and R&B album SUCCULENT. In 2023, Be joined the cast of PARABLE OF THE SOWER: THE OPERA by Toshi Reagon and Dr Bernice Johnson Reagon. In 2025, be released their debut novel CHOCOLATE CHIP CITY. Be currently tours their music and works as an adjunct lecturer at Howard University.