"In this time of racial strife, immigration politics, and general divisiveness in our country, All the Colors We Will See is a very welcome addition to the open-hearted discussion we all should be having. Gopo does not try to tell us how to live; she simply shows us how it has been for her to be herself . . . Her sensitive but direct questioning and her eloquent prose make this book a joy to read."

          — the Anchorage Daily News

“Equal parts brilliant imagery and candid reflection, All the Colors We Will See is a story on becoming. With vivid attention to detail and a deep reservoir of wisdom, Patrice Gopo has carefully crafted a collection of essays on love, loss, and longing."

          — Sojourners

“All the Places We Call Home is a gorgeous, poetic reminder that the many countries and customs add dimension and breadth to what it means to be Black in America.”

— Oprah Daily

ReviewS and Stories

“ ‘Autumn Song: Essays on Absence’ by Patrice Gopo receives Interlochen’s inaugural Pattis Family Foundation Creative Arts Book Award,” Interlochen Center for the Arts, November 2024

“Check out these 16 books by Charlotte authors to add to your summer reading list,” Charlotte Observer, June 2024

“Connection, Identity and Race: From MBA to Author,” William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan, April 2024

“Charlotte Book Club: A Roundup of New Books by Local Authors,” Charlotte Magazine, April 2024

“Celebrate Black History Month with Your Kids—and These Picture Books,” Oprah Daily, February 2024

“10 Books for Black History Month,” UNP Blog, February 2024

“Page One: Where New and Noteworthy Books Begin,” Poets & Writers, September/October 2023

“Arts & Entertainment Critics’ Pick Winners: Best in the Nest 2022,” Queen City Nerve, December 2022

“Our reviewers' favorite Alaska books of 2018,” Anchorage Daily News, December 2018

“Challenge and Beauty,” Sojourners, November 2018

“Charlotte Author Named New Writer to Discover by Barnes & Noble,” Arts & Science Council, September 2018

“Discover Great New Writers Fall 2018 Selections,” B&N Reads, September 2018

"In new memoir, a Jamaican-American girl comes of age in Anchorage," Anchorage Daily News, August 2018

"Patrice Gopo essays reveal her personal 'Colors'," Charlotte Post, July 2018

"Slipping into the sleeves of other lives: 8 memoirs to read now and 4 to watch for," The Charlotte Observer, June 2018

Interviews AND Conversations

“Celebrating Differences and Nuance with Patrice Gopo,” Kitabi Qisse, Season 2 | Episode 3, February 2024

“Patrice Gopo and Terra Trevor on Craft, Community, and the Art of the Essay,” UNP Blog, January 2024

“Autumn Song: Essays on Absence,” Faculti, December 2023

“From Manuscript to Marketplace: Autumn Song,” Authors Guild, October 2023

“Patrice Gopo Autumn Song Essays on Absence,” The Culture Buzz, October 2023

“Interview with Patrice Gopo - Book launch for ‘Autumn Song’,” Writing for Your Life, September 2023

“Words to Live By: Patrice Gopo,” Book Harvest blog, September 2023

“Patrice Gopo: Releasing an Essay Collection,” Milestones Met | Bethany Hegedus, September 2023

“Glory shining through in absence, an author interview,” Church Blogmatics, August 2023

“Celebrating the Release of Patrice Gopo’s Autumn Song,” Storied Charlotte, August 2023

“Interview with Patrice Gopo,” Famous Writing Routines, May 2023

“Hope Travels in Story: a conversation with Patrice Gopo,” The Blue Room, Season 2 | Episode 4, March 2023

“Changing Focus with Patrice Gopo,” Steady On, Episode 138, January 2023

“The Art of The Personal Essay & More with Patrice Gopo,” The Hope Prose Podcast, Episode 76, November 2022

“#MoreApproachableThanWeImagine,” #AmWriting, Episode 339, November 2022

“Looking Beneath the Surface with Patrice Gopo,” The Stories Between Us, Season 7 | Episode 7, November 2022

“On the Places We Call Home - With Patrice Gopo,” Kitchen Meditations, October 2022

“Transitioning from Essays to Illustrations,” LOL (Love of Literature), S2E18, October 2022

“The Places We Call Home,” Reading with Your Kids, October 2022

“The best lyrical picture books celebrating stories of place, home, identity, & belonging,” Shepherd, August 2022

“From Essays to Picture Books: Applying Tools of the Craft Across Genres and Forms,” DIY MFA, Episode 421, August 2022

“All The Places We Call Home by Patrice Gopo,” Truth’s Table IG LIVE, July 2022

“Learn to tell your story with Anchorage-born author Patrice Gopo,” State of Art | Alaska Public Media, July 2022

“Sacred Invitations: Writer Patrice Gopo,” Vita Poetica, Summer 2022

“A Chance To Meet Author & Speaker Patrice Gopo,” Francene Marie Show, July 2022

“Book Fairies First Look,” SCBWI Carolinas, Episode 9, June 2022

“Book interview with Patrice Gopo for All the Places We Call Home,” Writing for Your Life, June 2022

“Tuesday Debut – Presenting Patrice Gopo!” Susanna Leonard Hill’s Blog, June 2022

“Hope Notes: Parable of the Sower with special guest Patrice Gopo,” Hope Notes, March 2022

“Writers & Books: Visiting Writers Series w/Patrice Gopo,” Writers & Books, May 2021

“Patrice Gopo (7),” The Enneagram Journey, Episode 93, October 2020

“Patrice Gopo — All the Colors We Will See,” KSBJ's Sunday Night Live, August 2020

“Patrice Gopo,” Her Story Speaks, Episode 65, July 2020

“HerStory | A Journey of Finding Her True Identity . . . ,” Wonderfully Made Podcast, Episode 116, June 2020

“The Magic of What Could Happen: Patrice Gopo,” Creative & Free, Episode 5, May 2020

“At Home with Patrice Gopo,” Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation, April 2020

“Patrice Gopo — All the Colors We Will See,” Charlotte Readers Podcast, Season 5 | Episode 9, March 2020

“Race, Identity & Us,” Alaska Conversations, Episode 7, February 2020

“BlackGirlMagic Interview: Patrice Gopo,” Truth’s Table, September 2019

“Patrice Gopo,” CBF Podcast: Conversations Matter, September 2019

“Patrice Gopo crosses continents to awaken the writer within,” People of Charlotte, July 2019

“Patrice Gopo on the Intersection of Place, Race, and Faith,” Finding Holy, Episode 16, July 2019

“Finding Your Why,” DIY MFA, Episode 251, May 2019

“All the Colors We Will See with Patrice Gopo,” Rise Up! Radio, Episode 50, May 2019

“The Beauty and Struggle of Sharing Your Story,” Protagonistas Podcast, Episode 10, April 2019

“All the Colors We Will See w/Patrice Gopo,” Permission to BE Podcast, Episode 2, April 2019

“Meet Patrice Gopo the Author,” Francene Marie Show, February 2019

“Patrice Gopo – Heritage, Ethnicity and the Value of Diversity,” Literary Latte Podcast, Season 2 | Episode 2, February 2019

“Q&A with Patrice Gopo,” Christi Craig blog, January 2019

“Patrice Gopo on Meaning Making on the Page and Studying the Craft,” Ann Kroeker, Writing Coach Podcast, Episode 173, November 2018

“All the Colors We Will See: Interview with Patrice Gopo,” 49 Writers Blog, October 2018

“Sister Interview: Patrice Gopo,” Open Door Sisterhood Podcast, Episode 148, September 2018

“Patrice Gopo—All the Colors We Will See,” Spark My Muse Podcast, Episode 141, September 2018

“Patrice Gopo,” Lighten Up Podcast, Episode 89, September 2018

“Charlotte Writer Reflects On Race, Grace And The ‘Colors’ Of Life,” WFAE, August 2018

"All the Colors We Will See," Build on Beauty Podcast, Episode 90, August 2018

"All The Colors We Will See: An Interview with Patrice Gopo," SheLoves Magazine, August 2018

“All the Colors We Will See,” WBTV and Bounce TV, July 2018

"Author, Patrice Gopo Discusses Her NEW Book, All The Colors We Will See," Sheen Magazine, July 2018

"All the Colors We Will See: A Conversation with Patrice Gopo," Bearings Online, July 2018

"To Raise a Child," 1st Gens Podcast, Season 2|Episode 4, March 2018

Other Media Mentions

“Holiday Gift Guide 2024,” Michigan Ross News Blog, November 2024

“Celebrate World Book Day With These Books Written by Michigan Ross Authors,” Michigan Ross News Blog, April 2024

“Bits and Bobs We Love,” Zuri Newsletter, September 2023

“Grappling with Race, Faith, and Friendship in Perils and Promises Workshop,” Collegeville Institute News, July 2023

“Gift Guide 2022: Deck the Halls with Gift Ideas from Michigan Ross Alumni,” Michigan Ross News Blog, November 2022

“What’s the Word? Helping Local Writers Find Their Voices and Create a Community of Authors and Poets,” Arts & Science Council, October 2022

“20 Books (and more!) for Caribbean Heritage Month,” Black Children’s Books and Authors, June 2022

“Patrice Gopo’s Debut Picture Book,” Storied Charlotte, June 2022

“It’s World Book Day: Discover Great Books by Michigan Ross Alumni,” Michigan Ross News Blog, April 2022

“Localize Spring Reading with 20 Recent Releases from Charlotte Authors,” Queen City Nerve, April 2022

“Get off Twitter — and write your novel — with advice from these Charlotte authors,” Charlotte Five, November 2020

“A Reader’s Guide to Fiction and Non-Fiction books by Charlotte area authors,” CLTure, July 2020

“9 Things Your Church Can Do to Fight Racism,” The United Methodist Church: North Carolina Conference, June 2020

“5 books by Charlotte authors to check out while you’re staying home during COVID-19,” Charlotte Five, April 2020

“Recommended Quarantine Reading: 20 N.C. Books to Hunker Down With,” Queen City Nerve, March 2020

“Patrice Gopo, Tommy Tomlinson, and Sensoria,” Storied Charlotte, March 2020

“Kenyon Review’s 2019 Holiday Reading Recommendations,” Kenyon Review Blog, December 2019

“Good Reads: Charlotte’s literary scene is growing, and it’s full of talented women,” CLTure, July 2019

“What's Patrice Gopo Reading?” Charlotte Mecklenburg Library Foundation News, February 2019

“5 Stories That Prove the Road to Success Is Not a Straight Line,” Glassdoor, November 2018

“8 Fantastic New Books at the Media Center,” The United Methodist Church: North Carolina Conference, October 2018

"Now Reading: August 2018," Literary Mama Blog, August 2018

"Black Author Addresses Racial Differences and Immigration Issues to Bring Unity and Healing," BlackNews.com, July 2018

"It’s World Book Day: Here Are Some of Our Favorite Books From Michigan Ross Alumni," Michigan Ross News Blog, April 2018

"Catching up with Patrice Gopo | 2006 Rasmuson Foundation Intern," Rasmuson Foundation, November 2017

"20 Awesome Christian Women to Follow on Social Media," iBelieve.com, January 2018