SWR Minisode: Yes And -ing with Author Tatiana Johnson-Boria

Hey well read baddies, welcome to another #Black365 minisode! Today we are talking with Tatiana Johnson-Boria (she/her) and she is the author of the newly released book called Nocturne in Joy (2023). She’s an educator, artist, and facilitator who uses her writing practice to dismantle racism, reckon with trauma, and to cultivate healing. She’s an award-winning writer who’s received distinguished fellowships from Tin House, The Massachusetts Cultural Council, The MacDowell Residency, and others. Tatiana completed her MFA in Creative Writing at Emerson College and teaches at Emerson College, GrubStreet, and others. We discuss the journey of writing her book, the themes discussed, being an artist and how you can always "yes and" just about anything. Be sure to share this episode with a friend!
To learn more about Tatianna follow her everywhere @tatianajboria and find her work in or forthcoming at Ploughshares, Kenyon Review, Pleiades, among others. She’s represented by Lauren Scovel at Laura Gross Literary.
Tatiana's book- https://www.amazon.com/shop/shewellread
Books mentioned in episode- https://amzn.to/3Qrno9Y
Jesmyn Ward article- https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2020/08/jesmyn-ward-on-husbands-death-and-grief-during-covid
We can’t wait to hear from you! :) Please send any questions or comments about this episode to [email protected] or use the form at the bottom of the SWR Podcast page: https://shewellread.com/podcast/
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Hey well read baddies, welcome to another #Black365 minisode! Today we are talking with Tatiana Johnson-Boria (she/her) and she is the author of the newly released book called Nocturne in Joy (2023). She’s an educator, artist, and facilitator who uses her writing practice to dismantle racism, reckon with trauma, and to cultivate healing. She’s an award-winning writer who’s received distinguished fellowships from Tin House, The Massachusetts Cultural Council, The MacDowell Residency, and others. Tatiana completed her MFA in Creative Writing at Emerson College and teaches at Emerson College, GrubStreet, and others. We discuss the journey of writing her book, the themes discussed, being an artist and how you can always "yes and" just about anything. Be sure to share this episode with a friend!

To learn more about Tatianna follow her everywhere @tatianajboria and find her work in or forthcoming at Ploughshares, Kenyon Review, Pleiades, among others. She’s represented by Lauren Scovel at Laura Gross Literary.

Tatiana's book- https://www.amazon.com/shop/shewellread

Books mentioned in episode- https://amzn.to/3Qrno9Y

Jesmyn Ward article- https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2020/08/jesmyn-ward-on-husbands-death-and-grief-during-covid

We can’t wait to hear from you! :) Please send any questions or comments about this episode to [email protected] or use the form at the bottom of the SWR Podcast page: https://shewellread.com/podcast/

Follow SHE WELL READ!

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shewellread/

TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMeDCLdTX/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/shewellread

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-6-RqriJLTi6G0Munzr1ig

More links including discount codes: https://msha.ke/shewellread

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