Storytelling & Inspiration to help you thrive.
Stacy Hawkins Adams has a gift for writing and speaking that helps readers and audiences embrace the power of their own journeys.
As the author of 12 books — nine women's fiction novels and three nonfiction works — Stacy has spent more than two decades writing stories that illuminate the timeless human experiences of self-discovery, resilience and personal growth.
Drawing on her former career as a newspaper reporter and columnist, she has mastered the art of helping readers recognize the profound truth beneath the surface —hidden inside a person's choices, struggles and quiet triumphs. That same narrative precision and depth live at the heart of everything she writes.
Stacy is currently working on an upmarket women's fiction novel. Her earlier works continue to engage readers worldwide, including The Someday List, an Essence magazine bestseller; Watercolored Pearls, a beloved reader favorite; Coming Home, a Target Stores Recommended Read, and Dreams That Won't Let Go, a Library of Virginia Literary Award finalist. Several of her novels have been featured in high school and college curricula.
Her single-poem chapbook, The Pivot, is a favorite among individual readers seeking hope and inspiration, women's groups and conference attendees. In March 2026, she will co-publish Wander Well — a gift-sized book that pairs her motivational reflections with actress and photographer Daphne Maxwell Reid's images from her world travels. It is their second creative collaboration, following a notecard collection that combines Daphne's photography with Stacy's reflective prose
Stacy is a recipient of a Motivational Author of the Year award from the National Black Book Festival. She also has received a Central Virginia Communications and Leadership Award that Toastmasters International gives to non-members.
She occasionally teaches writing and journaling workshops for organizations and companies across the nation. She also regularly delivers motivational messages that align with her nonfiction prose for the Richmond, Virginia CBS affiliate's Virginia This Morning news show.
As a keynote speaker, Stacy's topics include The Courage to Evolve; The Power of Storytelling; The Secret Sauce to Personal and Professional Development, and How to Put the 'E' in Leadership Excellence. Her Still Unfolding brand is a signature thread throughout her writing and speaking.
Beyond the literary world, Stacy is a strategic communications leader for a global nonprofit. She is also a longstanding community advocate for women, children and literacy empowerment, and she is the proud mother of two adult children.
As the author of 12 books — nine women's fiction novels and three nonfiction works — Stacy has spent more than two decades writing stories that illuminate the timeless human experiences of self-discovery, resilience and personal growth.
Drawing on her former career as a newspaper reporter and columnist, she has mastered the art of helping readers recognize the profound truth beneath the surface —hidden inside a person's choices, struggles and quiet triumphs. That same narrative precision and depth live at the heart of everything she writes.
Stacy is currently working on an upmarket women's fiction novel. Her earlier works continue to engage readers worldwide, including The Someday List, an Essence magazine bestseller; Watercolored Pearls, a beloved reader favorite; Coming Home, a Target Stores Recommended Read, and Dreams That Won't Let Go, a Library of Virginia Literary Award finalist. Several of her novels have been featured in high school and college curricula.
Her single-poem chapbook, The Pivot, is a favorite among individual readers seeking hope and inspiration, women's groups and conference attendees. In March 2026, she will co-publish Wander Well — a gift-sized book that pairs her motivational reflections with actress and photographer Daphne Maxwell Reid's images from her world travels. It is their second creative collaboration, following a notecard collection that combines Daphne's photography with Stacy's reflective prose
Stacy is a recipient of a Motivational Author of the Year award from the National Black Book Festival. She also has received a Central Virginia Communications and Leadership Award that Toastmasters International gives to non-members.
She occasionally teaches writing and journaling workshops for organizations and companies across the nation. She also regularly delivers motivational messages that align with her nonfiction prose for the Richmond, Virginia CBS affiliate's Virginia This Morning news show.
As a keynote speaker, Stacy's topics include The Courage to Evolve; The Power of Storytelling; The Secret Sauce to Personal and Professional Development, and How to Put the 'E' in Leadership Excellence. Her Still Unfolding brand is a signature thread throughout her writing and speaking.
Beyond the literary world, Stacy is a strategic communications leader for a global nonprofit. She is also a longstanding community advocate for women, children and literacy empowerment, and she is the proud mother of two adult children.
|
I write fiction
to help readers better understand themselves and others. I write nonfiction and deliver heartfelt messages to encourage readers and audiences to embrace life's possibilities. I'm on the journey with you! ~ Stacy Hawkins Adams 
|
Photos for Meeting Planners & Media
Speaker Reels for Meeting Planners & Media
(click on image to view)
|
Media Appearances
(click on image to view)
(click on image to view)
