In Conversation
3 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingBlack & Bookish founder Antoinette Scully interviews Black authors and creators. Tune in to hear Antoinette talk with writers and creators from all backgrounds and genres about their inspirations, their work, and their experiences in the publishing industry. You’ll get to hear from children’s and middle-grade authors, fiction and non-fiction writers, and others with a passion for bookish culture in the African diaspora.
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Episode 3: Black Joy, Black Pain, and the Spaces Inbetween
October 18, 2021 10:00 - 72.9 MBIn addition to writing books for middle grades and young adult audiences, Jay is a composer with the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) and a professional musician living in Muncie, Indiana. I’d like to issue a Content Warning for my listeners: This episode was recorded on April 16, 2021, on the heels of gun violence in Indianapolis and includes a discussion of gun violence and police violence against Black and Brown bodies. In this episode, we cover several key ...
Episode 2: Representation and Roadblocks in Kid Lit
June 24, 2021 22:00 - 44 minutes - 60.8 MBCrystal on a mission to positively reshape the way children of color all over the world see themselves. Fed up with the lack of black children's books on the market, Crystal founded Goldest Karat Publishing in order to address the lack of diversity in children's literature. In this episode, we cover several key topics including: The importance of represensation for Black kids The process of finding an illustrator whose work fits your vision as an author Roadblocks in the publishing ind...
Episode 1: Middle-Grade Fiction: Poop Jokes & Wisdom
June 03, 2021 22:25 - 2 days - 77.6 MBIn this episode, we cover several key topics including: How the co-authors’ backgrounds play into the story they wrote together. [4:06] The intersection between literature, history, and culture. [10:21] The process and love of writing for a middle grades audience. [29:22] And lots more! Connect with Kwame Mbalia https://kwamembalia.com/ https://twitter.com/ksekoum https://www.instagram.com/mbalia1/ Connect with Prince Joel Makonnen https://princeyoel.com/ https://twitter.com/h...