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Verna Wilkins, FRSL, is a Grenadian-British publisher and author. In 1987 she founded the children's books imprint Tamarind Books, "producing quality inclusive literature that featured Black, Asian and minority ethnic children and children with disabilities" out of her concern about the effect on children who did not see themselves represented in books. Tamarind was acquired 20 years later by the Random House Group and became part of Random House Children's Books. Wilkins is also the author of more than 40 picture books and biographies for young people.

Verna Kirkness, CM, OM, is a Cree (First Nations North American) scholar, pioneer and lifelong proponent of indigenous language, culture and education who has been influential in Canadian indigenous education policy and practice. She is an associate professor emeritus at the University of British Columbia. Kirkness has received numerous awards for her outstanding contributions spanning five decades including the Order of Canada in 1998. Kirkness had an important impact on Canadian indigenous education policy and practice. She is the author of "numerous books and articles on the history of Indigenous education." The University of Manitoba's Verna J. Kirkness Science and Engineering Education Program was established in 2009 and in November 2013 a native studies colloquium honoured her as a national leader in education.

Verna Saunders is a New York Supreme Court Justice.

Verna Bloom, American actress.

American actress Verna Felton, voice of the Queen of Hearts in Walt Disney's version of Alice in Wonderland, Fairy Godmother in Cinderella, other characters in Disney films. Also Hilda Crocker in television series December Bride and Pete and Gladys (the second a spinoff of the first).