'Goldenborn': A Novel Where History, Fashion And Magic Build A Fantastic World
Forbes interviews debut novelist Ama Ofosua Lieb about her YA fantasy novel 'Goldenborn,' published by Scholastic in June 2026. The book, which blends Ghanaian history, fashion, and magic, has achieved significant early success: it was a Top-10 pick for the American Booksellers Association's Indies Introduce Winter/Spring 2026 list, Lieb was named a 2026 Publishers Weekly Writer to Watch, and the novel was selected as a Good Morning America YA Book Club pick. Lieb, a Ghanaian-born Stanford graduate who has lived in Canada, the Bahamas, and Nigeria, spent six years writing the book. She was inspired to write it after failing to find Anansi storybooks by Ghanaian authors for her children. The interview explores Lieb's love of fashion, her creative process, and her challenge of authentically representing Ghana's diverse cultures (80 languages, 75 ethnic groups) on the page.
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