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| Name | Kimberla Lawson Roby |
| First Name | Kimberla |
| Last Name | Roby |
| Occupation | Author |
| Birthday | May 3 |
| Birth Year | 1965 |
| Place of Birth | Rockford |
| Home Town | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Taurus |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Lucious Lawson, Arletha Tennin Stapleton |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Kimberla Lawson Roby Biography
Kimberla Lawson Roby is one of the most popular and richest Author who was born on May 3, 1965 in Rockford, Illinois, United States.
In 1982, Roby graduated a year early as a junior from Auburn Senior High School’s Academy Program in Rockford, Illinois.
In 1987, she received an Associate Degree in Business from Rock Valley College in Rockford, Illinois.
Kimberla Lawson Roby (born May 3, 1965, in Rockford, Illinois) is an American author and speaker. She is best known for her “Reverend Curtis Black” series, and for her depiction of real-life social issues in a fictional format. It was only after the urging of readers that her sixth novel and second title in the series was written. This title, Too Much of a Good Thing, became her first New York Times bestselling novel.
Kimberla Lawson Roby Net Worth
Kimberla is one of the richest Author from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kimberla Lawson Roby's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Author |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In June 1996, with money her husband borrowed from his 401K account and a small loan from their credit union, she founded her company, Lenox Press and published Behind Closed Doors. It was sold first at independent African-American bookstores nationwide and ultimately at major chain bookstores. Within her first two months of official sales, a literary agent agreed to represent her, and her second book was sold to Kensington Publishing in New York. Her first was then picked up by Black Classic Press in Baltimore, MD.
In 1998, Roby signed with a new literary agent, Elaine Koster of the Elaine Koster Literary Agency, who represented Roby until Elaine’s death in August 2010. Roby has also published books with HarperCollins Publishers (William Morrow and Avon Imprints), and she is currently published with Grand Central Publishing, a division of Hachette Book Group.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In 1993, she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration from Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee, WI.
Who is Kimberla Lawson Roby Dating?
According to our records, Kimberla Lawson Roby is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Kimberla Lawson Roby’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Kimberla Lawson Roby. You may help us to build the dating records for Kimberla Lawson Roby!In 2001, Roby was inducted into the Rock Valley College (Rockford, IL) Alumni Hall of Fame.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Roby resides in Illinois with her husband, Will M. Roby, Jr. whom she married in September 1990.
In February 2013, Roby received the 2013 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Work – Fiction for her novel The Reverend’s Wife. She was nominated again in 2014 for her novel The Prodigal Son. She is the 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013 recipient of the Author of the Year – Female award presented by the African-American Literary Award Show in New York, the recipient of the 1998 First-Time Author Award from Chicago’s Black History Month Book Fair and Conference, and her fifth novel, A Taste Of Reality, was a 2004 finalist for the Atlanta Choice Awards sponsored by the Atlanta Daily World.
Facts & Trivia
Kimberla Ranked on the list of most popular Author. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kimberla Lawson Roby celebrates birthday on May 3 of every year.
Roby’s last book in her “Reverend Curtis Black” series, entitled Better Late Than Never, was published in July 2018.
What is the order of Kimberla Lawson Roby books?
- Casting the First Stone (2000)
- Too Much of a Good Thing (2004)
- The Best Kept Secret (2005)
- Love and Lies (2007)
- Sin No More (2008)
- The Best of Everything (2009)
- Be Careful What You Pray For (2010)
- Love, Honor, and Betray (2011)
What was Kimberla Lawson Roby first book?
As a result, the Lenox Press was founded in the year 1996 which published her first novel titled ‘Behind Closed Doors‘.
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