Nina Foxx facts for kids

Nina Foxx is an American author, playwright, and filmmaker. She has written many novels and plays. She also helps create movies. Nina Foxx writes under different names, including Nina Foxx and Cynnamon Foster. She has lived in Austin, Texas.

About Nina Foxx

Her Journey to Becoming a Writer

Nina Foxx grew up in Queens, New York. She went to several colleges, including Hunter College and Baruch College. She earned degrees in psychology and creative writing.

Before she became a full-time writer, Nina Foxx worked for a company called Dell. She even helped create some industrial designs. She also taught psychology at different universities. Nina Foxx often talks to groups and schools across the United States. She shares her experiences about writing and how arts and technology can work together. She does this as part of programs like STEM efforts with groups such as The Links, Inc. and code.org.

In 2019, Nina Foxx and her husband started a special writing retreat called The Writing Sisters Summit. She is also a member of several community groups. These include Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, The Links, Inc., The Girl Friends, Inc, and Jack and Jill of America.

Her Creative Work

Nina Foxx has been involved in making films. She helped direct a movie called Marrying Up. This film was based on her own book with the same name. She was also an Executive Producer for the movie Magic Valley. This film was chosen to be shown at the 2011 TriBeCa Film Festival.

In 2014, Nina Foxx was nominated for an award. It was for Outstanding Literary Work in Fiction by the NAACP Image Awards. This award recognizes great achievements by people of color in the arts.

Books by Nina Foxx

Books as Cynnamon Foster

• Eastern Spice (2011)
• Southern Comfort (2010)
• Northern Passion (2014)

Books as Nina Foxx

• Bloom Within
• Unapologetic
• Island Secrets
• And You'd Better Not Tell
• Momma: Gone A Personal Story
• Catfish
• A Letter for my Mother
• Do Right Woman (2011). This was a story told in parts.
• No Girl Needs a Husband Seven days A Week
• Just Short of Crazy
• Marrying Up
• Going Buck Wild
• Get Some Love
• Dippin' My Spoon
• Do The Write Thing: Seven Steps to Publishing Success (She was a contributor to this book)