The Seven Daughters of Dupree Book Signing with Nikesha Elise Williams

Book Launch & Conversation with Nikesha Elise Williams

The Seven Daughters of Dupree

In Conversation with Dawn Turner

📅 Thursday, January 29
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Da Book Joint
🎟️ Books available for purchase and signing

Da Book Joint invites you to an unforgettable evening celebrating the launch of Nikesha Elise Williams’ powerful new novel, The Seven Daughters of Dupree. Williams will be joined in conversation by award-winning journalist and author Dawn Turner for a rich discussion on legacy, memory, and the women who shape our histories.

About the Book

It’s 1995, and fourteen-year-old Tati Dupree is determined to uncover the identity of her father. But her mother, Nadia, guards her secrets fiercely, while her grandmother Gladys remains silent about the family’s past—including why she fled Land’s End, Alabama, in 1953. As Tati searches for answers, she uncovers a legacy of buried truths, where every generation of Dupree women has posed more questions than answers.

Spanning nearly a century, the novel traces the lives of seven generations of Dupree women: from Jubi in 1917, whose attempt to pass for white ends when she gives birth to Ruby; to Ruby’s fiery love affair in 1934 that leads to a child of her own; to the night in 1980 that alters Nadia’s future forever. Bound by a mysterious malediction—one that ensures the Dupree women will only give birth to daughters—they carry the weight of a legacy shaped by enslavement, survival, and the relentless pursuit of freedom.

The Seven Daughters of Dupree masterfully explores generational trauma, Black women’s resilience, and unbreakable familial bonds. Echoing the literary power of The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis, Nikesha Elise Williams delivers a sweeping feminist work of literary fiction that examines how secrets, love, and choice ripple through generations.

About the Author

Nikesha Elise Williams is a two-time Emmy award-winning author, editor, and literary advocate celebrated for her nuanced portrayals of Black women’s interior lives. A longtime publishing professional and developmental editor, Williams has helped shape countless stories while crafting a powerful body of work of her own. The Seven Daughters of Dupree marks a bold and deeply moving addition to her literary legacy.

About the Conversation Partner

Dawn Turner is an award-winning journalist and author whose memoir Three Girls from Bronzeville won both the inaugural Chicago Book Award and a National Association of Black Journalists Book Award. She has held fellowships at the Maynard Institute for Journalism Education, Harvard University, and the University of Chicago. Turner’s forthcoming novel, Majestic Hills, will be published by Scribner in August 2026.

This event is perfect for readers who love multigenerational novels, book club fiction, and stories that honor Black women’s histories with depth and care. Join us as we celebrate a remarkable new release and an evening of conversation that will stay with you long after the final page.

Signed Book Ticket includes a signed copy of the book!

There are a limited number of $5 general admission tickets in which the $5 can be applied to any Da Book Joint purchase in store.