Maisha Oso is the author of BUSTER THE BULLY, Welbeck Kids 2021, and the forthcoming picture books, MY HAIR IS A BOOK, Harper Collins 2024, BEFORE THE SHIPS, Scholastic 2024, MY MELANIN IS MUSIC, Harper Collins 2026, and VENUS WASHINGTON AND THE LASAGNA DRAMA, Simon & Schuster 2026 and . She writes stories to empower, entertain, and encourage emotional intelligence in young children. A former strategy & analytics professional from New York City, Maisha is currently working in her most challenging role to date: a stay-at-home mom of three tiny humans.

When she’s not writing, you can find her wrangling her kids, binge-watching an unhealthy amount of reality television, or belting out lyrics from the Hamilton soundtrack.  After living abroad for several years in Africa, Maisha and her family have recently moved back stateside to Alpharetta, Georgia.