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Writing in color : fourteen writers on the lessons we've learned / edited by Nafiza Azad and Melody Simpson ; Julie C. Dao, Chloe Gong, Joan He, Kosoko Jackson, Adiba Jaigirdar [and 9 others].

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.).

Record details

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

Summary, etc.:

"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"-- Provided by publisher.