Ophelia S. Lewis
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Ophelia S. Lewis (born 7 November 1961) is a
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Life

Ophelia S. Lewis published her first book, titled ''My Dear Liberia'', a memoir of pre- civil war Liberia, in 2004. Next she published a book of poems, a collection of short stories, a series of children's books and a novel. Lewis was an officiating member of the Liberian Writers Network during its formation in 2005. She has been featured in scholarly publications such as ''Thinking Classroom: An International Journal of Reading, Writing and Critical Reflections'' and ''Sea Breeze: A Journal of Contemporary Liberian Writings''. Lewis' writings can be found on several Liberian literary sites. Over the years she has partnered with Liberian organizations such as ''Women of Fire'', ''L.A.M.A'' (Liberian Association of Metro Atlanta) and ''S.H.A.D.E.S of Liberia'' to rebuild Liberia and its citizens.


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Villagetalespublishing.com

Ophelialewis.com

Goodreads.com
1961 births Liberian novelists Liberian women novelists Liberian poets Liberian women poets Living people Liberian women writers {{Liberia-writer-stub