Juneteenth Tiny Tales Competition Now Open!
Join Adze & Crown in honoring Juneteenth! Submit your flash or micro fiction and for
In this Kirkus-approved debut memoir, therapist and storyteller Johnzelle Anderson weaves a raw,
lyrical portrait of resilience, identity, and healing. Born to a disengaged West African father
and a volatile white mother, Anderson grows up mixed race in 1990s Roanoke, Virginia—feeling
like an outsider in every room. Amid childhood abuse, neglect, and racism, he clings to the
safety of his grandmother’s love and his inner voice’s promise of a better future.
Told in tracks rather than chapters, Mixtape charts Anderson’s journey from trauma to
triumph—from being body-shamed and silenced to building a career in mental health and
forming a family of his own. Along the way, he confronts the legacy of generational pain, redefines his sense of belonging, and takes a life- changing trip to Ghana in search of the roots his father never shared.
Honest, at times humorous, and unflinching in its vulnerability, Mixtape: A Memoir is a coming-of-age story for anyone unlearning and daring to rewrite the soundtrack of their life.
Grab your copy today at our virtual bookstore!
Join Adze & Crown in honoring Juneteenth! Submit your flash or micro fiction and for
In this Kirkus-approved debut memoir, therapist and storyteller Johnzelle Anderson weaves a raw,lyrical portrait of
Meet us at Sudhouse DC for books and vibes with the Adze & Crown team.