Anita Kopacz

Anita Kopacz is a highly acclaimed author and an esteemed spiritual counselor known for her exceptional literary work. Her impressive career includes serving as the former Editor-in-Chief of Heart & Soul Magazine and as the Managing Editor of BeautyCents Magazine. When she’s not passionately crafting words, she can often be found gracefully moving on the dance floor or exploring various corners of the globe with her beloved children. Anita’s home base is in the vibrant heart of New York City, where she resides with her loving family.Anita Kopacz’s debut novel, “Shallow Waters,” offers a vivid reinterpretation of Yemaya, a revered Orisha from the Yoruba religion, and her role in American history. The story of Yemaya passed down through generations via oral tradition, found its way to the “New World” with enslaved Africans as early as the 16th century. In “Shallow Waters,” Yemaya takes on bodily form and embarks on a journey to the United States, not as a captive transported through the transatlantic slave trade but as a mermaid, closely following the pirate ships carrying stolen souls.