Willie Lawson is a writer based in Atlanta, Georgia, whose work centers on the African diaspora and LGBTQ community. He teaches writing at Kennesaw State University and provides professional writing services to nonprofit organizations, businesses, and individuals, both in the US and internationally. He received his Associate of Arts at Broward College and his Bachelor of Arts, Summa Cum Laude, at Clark Atlanta University. He will graduate with his Master of Arts from Kennesaw State in July 2021.