Ivy Oceans is a multifaceted creative, public speaker, and emerging voice in contemporary African literature. Born in Durban and raised between tradition and transition, she writes across genres - from novels and poetry to short stories, essays, journals, and personal reflections. Whether it's a romantic saga, a cultural critique, or a vulnerable truth, Ivy brings every word to the page with soul.

Blending a background in psychology, philosophy, sociology, political science, and health science, Ivy's writing explores the full spectrum of the human experience - love, heartbreak, healing, identity, and desire - through the lens of Black complex women who exist beyond the margins.

Her debut novel, The Love I Dare Not Speak, quickly became a cultural touchpoint on Wattpad with 1.33k organic reads. Ivy writes not for visibility, but for vindication - offering stories that are raw, witty, soft-hearted, and always honest. Welcome to her world, where happily ever afters come with a twist.
  • South Africa
  • JoinedDecember 7, 2020



Stories by ivyoceans_
The Love I Dare Not Speak by ivyoceans_
The Love I Dare Not Speak
Quinton Jones always thought he knew who he was-until a kiss with Ryan made him question everything, and Vict...
Beneath the Billionaire's Mask  by ivyoceans_
Beneath the Billionaire's Mask
Kate Blake never imagined her life would come to this-sold to a man she was told was a monster. Gabriel Sutto...
I Left A Note Under Your Pillow by ivyoceans_
I Left A Note Under Your Pillow
Some loves never leave. They linger in the scent of worn sweaters, in half-empty coffee cups, in songs that...
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