Angel K. Wilson
Artist Portfolio
Showcasing Literary and Media Work
Author
Am I Doing This Right? (2019)
Am I Doing This Right? is a gripping and deeply personal exploration of resilience, loss, and self-discovery. Growing up in the harsh realities of impoverished Baltimore, Wilson navigates a tumultuous relationship with her mother and grapples with the devastating, sudden loss of her brother. With raw honesty and emotional depth, she invites readers into a pivotal chapter of her life—one filled with struggle, survival, and the search for meaning.
Told in a strikingly concise yet powerful style, Am I Doing This Right? is both heartbreaking and triumphant. Wilson’s story captivates from the very first page, pulling readers into her journey of pain, healing, and ultimately, hope.
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Award-Winning Director
Hiding in the Walls
(2022)
Feature-Length Documentary –
57 Minutes
Millions in America live with the lasting effects of lead poisoning, a hidden crisis linked to cognitive and behavioral struggles. Despite its known dangers, lead-based paint remained in U.S. homes for decades, disproportionately affecting low-income and Black communities.
Hiding in the Walls exposes this ongoing epidemic, tracing its roots in housing discrimination and economic exploitation. The film amplifies the voices of survivors fighting to reclaim their stories and reveals how lead poisoning continues to shape urban America.
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Published Writings, Articles, & Awards
Lead Poisoning: Rejecting the Stigma
Lost Woman (Pact Press)
Maryland State Independent Artist Award (2022)
Maryland State Arts Council
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About Angel King Wilson
Angel King Wilson is a Baltimore native, professor, entrepreneur, activist, and multidisciplinary artist dedicated to storytelling in its many forms. She holds a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Publishing Arts from the University of Baltimore and is the Founder and CEO of Silent Books Publishing (SBP), a full-service self-publishing company that helps aspiring authors bring their literary visions to life.
Wilson is the author of Am I Doing This Right? and the co-director of the award-winning film Hiding in the Walls, which has been showcased at multiple film festivals, including the Black Girls Rock Film Fest and the Maryland International Film Festival. Her work—both in print and on screen—has been studied at institutions such as Morgan State University, Towson University, and West Virginia Wesleyan College.
As an Adjunct English Professor at Baltimore City Community College (BCCC) and the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC), Wilson is deeply committed to education and mentorship. Her dedication to the arts was recognized in 2022 when she received the Maryland Independent Artists Award.
Through her writing, publishing work, and filmmaking, Angel King Wilson continues to amplify diverse voices and narratives, ensuring that powerful stories reach the audiences they deserve.