Mari Serebrov

As a storyteller, Mari Serebrov combines the investigative and writing skills of a journalist with her passion for history. While she has authored and contributed to a number of books, Mama Namibia is her first novel. The story stems from a "chance" encounter that led to her being officially adopted into the Herero tribe in Namibia. As a result of her research for Mama Namibia, Mari was named by the late Paramount Chief Kuaima Riruako as the literary laureate of the Herero Traditional Authority. At his request, she started a series of children's books based on Jahohora, the main character in "Mama Namibia."

Mari also has teamed up with her mother, Adell Harvey, on "The Fugitive Son," a historical novel based on the 1857 Mountain Meadows Massacre in Utah.

With master's degrees in journalism and history from the University of Arkansas, Mari has worn a number of hats throughout her career, including that of a journalism professor, newspaper editor, radio newscaster, TV assignment editor, and public relations consultant. She currently covers regulatory affairs for a global biopharmaceuticals trade publication.