Donna Hill author biography, plus links to books by Donna Hill.

Donna Hill

Donna Hill began her career in 1987 writing short stories for the confession magazines. Since then, she has written more than 100 published titles and is considered one of the early pioneers of the African American romance genre. Three of her novels have been adapted for television. She has been featured in Essence, the New York Daily News, USA Today, Today's Black Woman, and Black Enterprise among many others. She has received numerous awards, including The Career Achievement Award, the first recipient of The Trailblazer Award, The Zora Neale Hurston Literary Award, The Gold Pen Award, as well as commendations for her community service. She has also edited several highly successful novels and anthologies. Donna is a graduate of Goddard College with an MFA in Creative Writing and is an Associate Professor of Professional Writing and Executive Director for the Center for Black Literature at Medgar Evers College. She lives in Brooklyn, New York. 

This biography was last updated on 11/10/2026.

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