Meet LaKeshia

LaKeshia T. Williams is a Black poetic prose and speculative fiction writer whose work explores generational healing and the interiority of self-actualization. Her debut collection, Lavender Heart Tea, introduced her reflective voice on autonomy and authenticity—threads she now expands into character-driven speculative narratives.

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Lavender Heart Tea

LaKeshia's debut collection centers healing and self-actualization through lyrical prose and reflective storytelling.

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Current Projects

LaKeshia is writing a speculative fiction trilogy examining cultural reckoning. Through interconnected families and timelines, the first narrative explores how ancestral motives and actions shape our identity, memory, and consequence. As past decisions echo forward, each character must choose the familiar loop or the unknown—but at what cost?

A growing archive of literary appearances, community involvement, and creative recognition.

Literary Appearances & Recognition

Texas Authors Museum

Featured author profile discussing LaKeshia's writing journey, published work, and participation in GAB Fest.

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Greater Austin Book Festival (2026)

Participating author at Austin Public Library’s 3rd Greater Austin Book Festival.

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Texas Book Festival Volunteer Committee Chair (2025-Present)

Support for literary programming and festival operations

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Austin Arts, Culture, Music & Entertainment Panel Reviewer (2025-Present)

Elevate and Nexus Grant Panelist and Reviewer: Evaluating creative funding applications supporting Austin artists and arts initiatives.

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Mid-America Arts Alliance Panel Reviewer (2025-Present)

Evaluation of creative and community-centered arts proposals for Mid-America.

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Love Notes from Keesh: Personal Essays

  • Spring Belongs to the Liver & Gallbladder

    Spring Belongs to the Liver & Gallbladder

    LaKeshia Williams

    Every season in Traditional Chinese Medicine has an organ pairing and Spring belongs to the liver and gallbladder. And yes, yes…I know I’m posting this late. Please forgive me. But...

    Spring Belongs to the Liver & Gallbladder

    LaKeshia Williams

    Every season in Traditional Chinese Medicine has an organ pairing and Spring belongs to the liver and gallbladder. And yes, yes…I know I’m posting this late. Please forgive me. But...

  • Meet me at GAB Fest ATX!

    Meet me at GAB Fest ATX!

    LaKeshia Williams

    From writing in my own space to being invited into community spaces like this… WOW! I’ve been selected as a participating local author for the 3rd Annual Greater Austin Book...

    Meet me at GAB Fest ATX!

    LaKeshia Williams

    From writing in my own space to being invited into community spaces like this… WOW! I’ve been selected as a participating local author for the 3rd Annual Greater Austin Book...

  • Becoming Visible: The Author

    Becoming Visible: The Author

    LaKeshia Williams

    There’s a version of you that exists long before anyone else sees or understands it. It lives in the work you create, the ideas you return to, the decisions you...

    Becoming Visible: The Author

    LaKeshia Williams

    There’s a version of you that exists long before anyone else sees or understands it. It lives in the work you create, the ideas you return to, the decisions you...

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Style Notes from Keesh

is a literary extension of Keesh A La' Mode, a creative fashion hub, that explores style as a cultural narrative and practice.

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