Nancy Black

Nancy Black has been writing for publication since childhood. She co-founded Mercury Press International, a media agency providing words, images and video to magazines, books, periodicals and commercial clients. Nancy writes the daily column Linda Black Horoscopes, syndicated to millions through Tribune Content Agency (Chicago Tribune), appearing in over 80 print newspapers (Seattle Times, Miami Herald, Baltimore Sun...), television channels, websites, plus mobile and online syndication worldwide. Other publications served include National Geographic Books (US), Marie Claire (Brazil), Family Fun (US), Cosmopolitan (Spain), ELLE (Spain), USA Today (US), E (US), GEO (Germany, and Spain), Santa Barbara Magazine (US) and Mountain Bike (US). Mercury Press International serves as the US Bureau for Spanish publishing house Grupo Luike.

Nancy served as Board President for Pesticide Awareness and Alternatives Coalition (2004-2007), producing the California Organic Festival and contributing to the dramatic reduction of pesticide use in city parks and schools in Santa Barbara. She loves participating with nonprofits, and has worked with The Israel Palestine Project, World Business Academy's Safe Energy Project, No on Y Campaign, Gaviota Coast Conservancy, Save Naples Coalition, and the Association for Women in Communications (served as a founding board member, Santa Barbara Chapter).

Nancy grew up on a sailboat in LA and Ventura harbors, and has enough sea hours to be a charter skipper. She earned a BA in Studio Arts from UCSB, and is an accomplished oil painter and musician. Her family’s passion for flamenco sent her to Spain, where she pursued art, language, music and travel. She and her husband Isaac Hernandez have just published "Difference Makers", their love letter to inspiring leaders. They have two sons and a bicultural lifestyle in Santa Barbara and Spain.