GIRLS WRITE NOW HONOREE

Ayesha Curry
CEO, Sweet July & Co-Founder of Eat. Learn. Play.

Each year, Girls Write Now honors exceptional leaders who show us that if you can write, you can do anything. Ayesha Curry is a 2x New York Times bestselling author and entrepreneur that was featured on the prestigious Forbes “30 Under 30” list. In 2022, Ayesha established a publishing arm, Sweet July Books in partnership with Zando. Dedicated to uplifting underrepresented voices, Sweet July Books acquires fiction and nonfiction work, with a focus on diverse authors and women’s stories. Ayesha is also the co-founder of Eat. Learn. Play., an organization dedicated to unleashing the potential of every child and making a positive impact for generations to come.

More About Ayesha Curry

Her accessible approach to cooking has made her one of the most sought-after experts in food and lifestyle. Ayesha is the Founder and CEO of Sweet July, her burgeoning lifestyle brand with a focus to uplift an inclusive and eclectic array of creators through the products sold and stories shared. In 2019 Ayesha launched Sweet July, a quarterly lifestyle magazine that covers a range of topics such as wellness, fashion, fitness, beauty, entrepreneurism and food. Following the launch of the magazine, Ayesha opened a brick-and-mortar Sweet July storefront and café in Oakland, CA and its accompanying website, featuring thoughtfully created products alongside other carefully selected items from Black-owned and female-founded companies. In 2020, Ayesha launched Sweet July Productions, which focuses on creating content centered around food, family, faith and female empowerment. Ayesha, along with her husband Stephen, is the co-founder of Eat. Learn. Play., an organization dedicated to unleashing the potential of every child and making a positive impact for generations to come.