LA Banks

Wednesday Midday Links: Author Leslie (LA) Banks Has Passed Away

Wednesday Midday Links: Author Leslie (LA) Banks Has Passed Away

Yesterday the sad news came out that LA Banks lost her battle with cancer and has passed on. Sarah Wendell is headed to a celebration of Leslie’s life in Philadelphia. Join her and others to celebrate Leslie’s personal and professional contributions. ***** Shifty Jelly posts that it is removing itself from the App Store because(…)

Tuesday Links Roundup: Author LA Banks and President Obama

Author LA Banks introduces President Obama at a Healthcare Summit in Philadelphia. Banks writes the popular The Vampire Huntress series published by St. Martin’s Press and a new angel based series for Pocket. H/t to Rose Fox. Ms Banks blogged about her experience and it’s pretty moving: But my speech had gone out of my(…)

MY First Sale by LA Banks

MY First Sale by LA Banks

LA Banks is the New York Times Bestselling author the very popular Vampire Huntress series. She was awarded the Essence inaugural Storyteller of the Year award in 2007. Banks started writing urban fantasy featuring a kick ass female long before it was the popular sub genre du jour. She’s now only a few books away(…)

Essence.com Announces Its Winners

Essence.com Announces Its Winners

Essence held its first annual Literary Award ceremony last night. The Storyteller of the Year Award was given to LA Banks, author of the Vampire Huntress series. The Storyteller of the Year award is voted on by the ESSENCE readers. It has awarded the The Pirate’s Daughter by Margaret Cezair-Thompson its first ever Essence Literary(…)