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Black & 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.

Episodes

  1. 10/18/2021

    Black Joy, Black Pain, and the Spaces Inbetween

    In 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 topics including: - Making time and space for healing - How to navigate what to share and post on social media - How the publishing industry monetizes Black pain - Writing fiction that reflects the real world and celebrates Black joy And lots more! So sit back and enjoy!  You can order Things We Couldn’t Say wherever books are sold and you can connect with Jay through his website and social media: Connect with Jay Coles https://www.jaycoleswrites.com/  https://twitter.com/mrjaycoles https://www.instagram.com/mrjaycoles Resources Mentioned in this Episode Ball State University Black Boy Joy edited by Kwame Mbalia, includes a story by Jay Coles The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon Joy Revolution Books

    Black Joy, Black Pain, and the Spaces Inbetween

  2. 06/24/2021

    Representation and Roadblocks in Kid Lit

    Crystal 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 industry for kid lit authors Our shared love of Dan Brown and Christopher Pike And lots more! So sit back and enjoy! Connect with Crystal Swain-Bates https://www.crystalswainbates.com/ https://twitter.com/cswainbates https://www.instagram.com/cswainbates/ https://www.facebook.com/cswainbates Resources Mentioned in this Episode Crystal’s author support Facebook Group: Six Figure Self-Publishing Secrets Crystal’s course for aspiring authors: Self-Publish Like a Pro And if you want more Black & Bookish news and resources, sign up for our monthly newsletter.

    Representation and Roadblocks in Kid Lit

  3. 06/03/2021

    Middle-Grade Fiction: Poop Jokes & Fiction

    In 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/hihprinceyoel  https://www.instagram.com/princeyoel/  Resources Mentioned in this Episode Eso Wan Books Quail Ridge Books Page 158 Flyleaf Books Read With Me The Regulator Bookshop Politics and Prose Busboys and Poets Mahogany Books Sankofa Rofhiwa Books And if you want more Black & Bookish news and resources, sign up for our monthly newsletter.

    Middle-Grade Fiction: Poop Jokes & Fiction
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Black & 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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