Rasheed Newson

Rasheed Newson (born May 27, 1979) is an American television drama writer, producer, and novelist.[1] He co-developed and is an executive producer of the drama series Bel-Air.[2] His debut novel, “My Government Means to Kill Me,” was a 2023 Lambda Literary finalist for Gay Fiction and was named one of “The 100 Notable Books of 2022” by The New York Times.[3][4] The book was rated as one of the three 'Best Book of the Year' in 2022 by The Philadelphia Inquirer. [5]

  1. ^ Vognar, Chris (2022-08-23). "'Bel-Air' showrunner-turned-novelist Rasheed Newson wants to make you uncomfortable". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  2. ^ Hernandez, Claire Kay (2022-02-09). "Bel-Air Interview with Co-Showrunners / Executive Producers: T.J. Brady and Rasheed Newson". The Knockturnal. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  3. ^ Lewis, LeKesha (2023-03-20). "Announcing the 35th Annual Lammy Awards Finalists". Lambda Literary. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  4. ^ Staff, The New York Times Books (2022-11-22). "100 Notable Books of 2022". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-09-06.
  5. ^ Rapa, Patrick (2022-12-01). "The best books of 2022". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 2024-09-13.