Tamika Burgess (Ta-mee-Ka Bur-jess) is the award winning middle grade fiction author of SINCERELY SICILY and DANILO WAS HERE. 

Born to parents who migrated from Panamá, Tamika has always taken a particular interest in writing themes that explore her Black Latina identity. Because of her passion for spreading knowledge about her culture, Tamika writes fiction novels that feature Black Panamanian main characters. 

Tamika currently resides in Southern California. When she is not writing, Tamika is somewhere cozy, shopping online or listening to a podcast. Learn more about her at Tamikaburgess.com and follow her on social media @TameeksB on Instagram and Twitter.