Formerly a middle and high school teacher, Carla is now Director of Publicity at One World and Roc Lit 101, and a freelance writer living in Brooklyn.

Writing at the intersections of motherhood, race, and pop culture, her work has appeared in The New York Times, New York Magazine, Guernica, Real Simple, and more.

She’s also a part of the Well-Read Black Girl team, and co-organizer of its annual festivals. Her essay, “Amazing Grace,” is published in the anthology Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Voices, Discovering Ourselves, edited by Glory Edim. You can find her on Twitter at @carlawaslike.

Say hi: carlawaslike [at] gmail [dot] com

Interviews & Appearances

Can a Book Club Fight Racism?
Huff Post, August 2020

In conversation with Akwaeke Emezi for The Death of Vivek Oji
Vroman’s, August 2020

Spring Issue: “At Home”
Pop-Up Magazine, May 2020

These Powerful Women Are Changing the Literary Landscape
Refinery29, March 2020

Episode: “Pregnancy: Let’s See What This Body Can Do”
The Cut on Tuesdays, October 2019

Moderator: The Ascent of Queen Bey: A Conversation and Celebration
The Wing D.C., September 2019

Panelist: Surviving and Thriving in an Evolving Media Landscape
LMHQ Women’s Breakfast, September 2019

Panelist: Ebbs & Flows of Family Dynamics/Relationships Post-Parenthood
NYT Parenting / The Wing NYC, September 2019

How Can You Beat A Book Slump? 9 Literary Professionals Share Their Tips & Tricks
Bustle, March 2019

Notice Me: How Literary Publicity Works
Fiction / Non / Fiction Podcast, January 2019

In conversation with Frances de Pontes Peebles for The Air You Breathe
Books Are Magic, December 2018

Episode: The Rise of the Well-Read Black Girl Book Club
NPR / Weekend Edition, November 2018

Panelist: Brooklyn Talks: Well-Read Black Girl with Glory Edim
Brooklyn Museum, November 2018

Panelist: Creating the Well-Read Black Girl Anthology
Well-Read Black Girl Book Festival, November 2018

[Career trajectory series on former English majors]
after words, August 2018

What this Feminist Writer Recommends to New Freelancers
Writing on Glass, August 2018

In Conversation with Ashley Ford
LMHQ Women’s Breakfast, June 2018

Sundays at Erv’s
November 2017

Bad Advice From Bad Women
October 2017

Episode 139: “A is for Afrocentric”
The Longest Shortest Time, October 2017

Moderator: Literary Agent Panel Discussion / Festival Organizer
Well-Read Black Girl Book Festival, September 2017

In conversation with Gabourey Sidibe for This is Just My Face
Greenlight Bookstore, May 2017

Get in touch:

carlawaslike@gmail.com

@carlawaslike