Bee Quammie

2 weeks ago | chatelaine.com | Bee Quammie

For years, writer Bee Quammie has been a role model for the next generation of Black women writers. But leaning into that role hasn’t always been easy. Her debut release, The Book of Possibilities, tackles that discomfort by challenging the idea of role models altogether—providing instead a roadmap of the varied possibilities ahead, based on her own experiences as a writer, mother and public figure.

Sep 11, 2024 | essence.com | Bee Quammie

What better way to start a Monday than with Black excellence? The stylish and airy Soluna restaurant in downtown Toronto was the home of the second annual TIFF Black Excellence Brunch, hosted by the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on September 9 in partnership with Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and Brand USA. With the theme “The Rise of the Multi-Hyphenate”, the brunch celebrated Black creatives who wear multiple hats in their careers.

Aug 12, 2024 | byblacks.com | Bee Quammie

It’s been four years since the summer of protests, black squares on Instagram, and promises made to Black communities worldwide. After the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota in May 2020, organizations and industries acknowledged everything from the mere existence of racism to the lack of diversity within their own ranks, pledging to do and be better.

Jun 3, 2024 | refinery29.com | Bee Quammie

For some reason that neither myself nor my therapist can identify, my biggest fear is that I’ll run out of time. The most dire way I imagine my fear playing out is death — before I’m ready to go — and this fear has only multiplied since I’ve become a mother. Now, I not only worry about leaving my children, but I worry about them leaving me.

May 30, 2024 | refinery29.com | Bee Quammie

For some reason that neither myself nor my therapist can identify, my biggest fear is that I’ll run out of time. The most dire way I imagine my fear playing out is death — before I’m ready to go — and this fear has only multiplied since I’ve become a mother. Now, I not only worry about leaving my children, but I worry about them leaving me.