kia T. barbee

Kia T. Barbee (she/her) Born and raised in New York City and she has been writing stories since the age of five. She enjoys creating flawed character driven inclusive stories exploring acceptance of self with sometimes non-pc humor. Her play Roommates was nominated to be considered for the 2023 Susan Smith Blackburn Award. As a creative producer and freelance script and development consultant, she has worked with award winning screenwriters and filmmakers to strengthen story structure, character development and dialogue. Her current goal is to continue to create riveting plays for a diverse audience and IP based content for film and televesion, in addition to highlighting and mentoring other underrepresented writers via her live read showcase ScriptRead. She is a member of the WGAE and Dramatist Guild.

SOCIAL MEDIA/WEBSITE
TW: KiaBarbee
IG: @kiatb

MORE ABOUT ME
I feel most like myself when I'm creating stories and producing. It's my happy place. / What's one thing nobody knows about you that nobody (creative peers) don't know? I'm an bonafide animal lover and wanted to become a veterinarian. My favorite animals are cats (big and small) and wolves.

WHAT I'M WORKING ON
A new full length play about teachers called Snobs Vs The Underdogs to be completed by early fall.

KEYWORDS
​Black, BIPOC, Queer, Buddhist, Satire, Dramedy, Drama, Psychological Thriller, Supernatural/Sci-Fi, Dystopian, Teen Dramas