Writing in color : fourteen writers on the lessons we've learned

Azad, Nafiza, (editor.). Simpson, Melody, (editor.). Dao, Julie C., (contributor.). Gong, Chloe, (contributor.). He, Joan, (contributor.). Jackson, Kosoko, (contributor.). Jaigirdar, Adiba, (contributor.). Oh, Axie, (contributor.). Zhang, Kat, 1991- (contributor.). Pohl, Laura, (contributor.). Pon, Cindy, 1973- (contributor.). Villanueva, Gail D., (contributor.). Winters, Julian, (contributor.). Riazi, Karuna, (contributor.). Méndez, Yamile Saied, (contributor.). Little Badger, Darcie, 1987- (contributor.).

Summary: Rethink the way you approach writing in this revolutionary and informative new anthology from fourteen diverse authors that demystifies craft and authorship based on their experiences as writers of color--perfect for fans of Fresh Ink and Our Stories, Our Voices.

Record details

ISBN: 1665925647
ISBN: 9781665925648
Physical Description: xvii, 236 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
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Edition: First edition.
Publisher: New York : Margaret K. McElderry Books, [2023]

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Picking an idea to focus on / Kosoko Jackson -- A unique point of view / Axie Oh -- Stet, intentional / Chloe Gong -- Untold rebellions / Joan He -- And then? / Kat Zhang -- Writing in your mother tongue / Laura Pohl -- The publishing rollercoaster / Adiba Jaigirdar -- Breaking all the rules / Cindy Pon -- Totally not the fairest author of them all / Gail D. Villanueva -- Coping with impostor syndrome / Julian Winters -- The care and keeping of jealousy / Karuna Riazi -- Real talk / Yamile Saied Méndez -- Perseverance / Darcie Little Badger -- Keeping the joy of writing / Julie C. Dao.