Mara Brock Akil changed TV. But her most urgent story demanded a new medium

The creator of 'Forever,' 'Girlfriends,' and other TV hits talks about her debut novel and the story she's waited decades to ...
Deadline.com

Mara Brock Akil’s Writers’ Colony Reveals 2025 Winter And Spring Cohort Members

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix’s Forever creator Mara Brock Akil’s Writers Colony has added eight new up and coming writers to their winter cohort, which ran from January – April 2025, and spring cohort, which ...
WKAR

Television showrunner Mara Brock Akil talks about her debut novel

NPR's Michel Martin speaks with acclaimed television showrunner and writer Mara Brock Akil about her debut novel, "The Revelation of Dionne Daphne." ...
TheWrap

Warner Bros Is Investigating Accusation of Abuse Against ‘Black Lightning’ Showrunner Salim Akil

Warner Bros. TV has opened an investigation into accusations of abuse made against “Black Lightning” showrunner and “Love Is” executive producer Salim Akil, in a lawsuit filed last week. Akil’s ...