Rosalind Welles
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Rosalind Welles was the pseudonym used by journalist Elsie Washington, born December 28, 1942. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in English. According to a National Public Radio report, Welles's Entwined Destinies is widely considered to be "..the first contemporary black romance...". Welles, who only published one novel, was guided by famed editor Vivian Stephens. She also published non-fiction books in addition to her work as a journalist. She worked with the New York Post, Life, and Essence.
According to the New York Times:
In 2002 Black Issues Book Review said the novel was “the first known romance featuring African-American characters written by an African-American author.”
Elsie Washington passed away on May 5, 2009 at the age of 66.
Books
On the Web
- Trailblazing Romance Writer Remembered - NPR story on the Elsie Washington, who wrote as Rosaline Welles
- Elsie B. Washington Obituary - New York Times (May 2009)
- Elsie Washington Obituary - Los Angeles Times (May 2009)
