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Author Talk | Dana Renee Green

Dana Renee Green discusses her debut novel, Every Goodbye Ain't Gone, a joyful story about permission, pleasure, and choosing yourself without apology.

A moving celebration of life at its most fragile and most fierce; a reminder that it’s never too late to choose yourself.

Renie has always done what’s expected of her. At thirty-nine, she’s a devoted wife, a mother of seven, and the kind of woman who puts everyone else first. But just weeks after giving birth to her youngest child, Renie is diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer and given three months to live.

She begins a journal for her children, a way to leave behind the pieces of herself she won’t be there to give. As Renie fills these pages she starts to see her life clearly—for the first time. The years of sacrifice. The dreams deferred. The woman she never fully allowed herself to be. And with that clarity comes the bold urgent decision to live on her own terms.

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Dana Renee Green holds bachelor’s degrees in biological sciences and nursing, and a master’s degree in social work. She has three children and has worked as a registered nurse for seventeen years. Every Goodbye Ain’t Gone is her debut novel.

Moderator Marcie L. Thomas is the Founder of Brown Girl Collective and the BGC Book Club, platforms that celebrate the brilliance, beauty, and boldness of Black women. Through the BGC Book Club, she highlights works by Black women authors, and with her “Live Well, Sister!” interview series, she amplifies voices that inspire holistic well-being. As a curator, connector, and cultural storyteller, Marcie creates spaces where Black women feel seen, celebrated, and empowered.

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