Podcast appearances and mentions of Alicia D Williams

Kareem Between by Shifa Saltagi Safadi Read alikes: Omar Rising by Aisha Saeed The First State of Being by Erin Entrada Kelly Mid Air by Alicia D. Williams

The Everybody Experiment by Lisa Moore Ramee Read alikes: Not Nothing by Gayle Forman The Shape of Lost Things by Sarah Everett Mid-Air by Alicia D. Williams

Send us a textHappy New Year! Raise a glass as we celebrate the vibrant world of children's literature, featuring insights from 12 amazing authors and illustrators who have been guests on the pod. Savor these excerpts about the power of storytelling, the importance of connection, and the elephant in the room -- standing up for and celebrating the freedom to read. Grace Lin (1:20) and Vanessa Brantley Newton (4:05) explore storytelling's impact and the transformative power of literature. Don't miss The Gate, The Girl, and The Dragon and Shake It Off .Trudy Ludwig (10:40) and Hena Khan (13:54) on Anxiety It's no secret that we live in an anxious post-pandemic world. Trudy and Hena share how they approach anxiety in Brave Every Day and Drawing Deena.Jason Chin (16:29), Candace Fleming (18:38), and Carole Boston Weatherford (22:25) on Curiosity, Context, and Nonfiction Storytelling Alicia D Williams (25:06) on Novels in Verse, Overcoming the Poetry Stigma, and Mid-AirConnection with Gayle Forman (32:25) and James Ponti (39:31) How can storytelling foster intergenerational dialogue and shared experiences? Don't miss Not Nothing and Sherlock Society.The Elephant in the Room: Beth Ferry (45:20) and Katherine Applegate (51:35) on the Freedom to Read We celebrate public libraries and the fight against censorship with Beth's Roar for Reading and Katherine's Wishtree.Links to Episodes:Grace Lin Vanessa Brantley Newton Trudy LudwigHena KhanJason ChinCandace FlemingCarole Boston WeatherfordAlicia D WilliamsGayle FormanJames PontiBeth FerryKatherine ApplegateSupport the showSubscribe & Follow: Stay updated with our latest episodes and follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and the Adventures in Learning website. Don't forget to subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts! *Disclosure: I am a Bookshop.org. affiliate.

Storyteller, actor and award-winning author, Alicia D. Williams is on The Qwerty Podcast to talk about her new book, Mid Air, illustrated by Danica Novgorodoff and just published by Atheneum. Her book, Genesis Begins Again received the Newberry and Kirkus Prize honors, and was a William C. Morris Award finalist and won the Coretta Scott King- John Steptoe Award for New Talent. She is also the author of the picture books, Jump at the Sun and The Talk. The QWERTY podcast is brought to you by the book The Memoir Project: A Thoroughly Non-Standardized Text for Writing & Life. Read it, and begin your own journey to writing what you know. To learn more, join The Memoir Project free newsletter list and keep up to date on all our free webinars and instructive posts and online classes in how to write memoir, as well as our talented, available memoir editors and memoir coaches, podcast guests and more.

Author and storyteller Alicia D. Williams joins Daniel Ford on Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her book Mid-Air.  Caitlin Malcuit also discusses the protests at Columbia University and how they connect to campus activism in the past.   To learn more about Alicia D. Williams, visit her official website. Writer's Bone is proudly sponsored by The Bookshop: Lou's Literary Line, Libro.fm, and Everyday Shakespeare.

Middle school can be a rough time no matter what. But for Isaiah, the eighth grader at the heart of Alicia D. Williams' book Mid-Air, there are some added challenges: feeling like his affinity for rock music and nail polish makes him weird, grieving the loss of a close friend, and drifting further and further apart from his other best bud. In today's episode, Williams speaks with NPR's Andrew Limbong about the particular difficulties Black boys face to feel like they belong, and why — in the face of tragedy or discomfort — it can be even harder for them to connect with one another. To listen to Book of the Day sponsor-free and support NPR's book coverage, sign up for Book of the Day+ at plus.npr.org/bookoftheday Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Alicia D. Williams, Newbery Honor author of Genesis Begins Again, shares her journey as a writer and the inspiration behind her middle grade novels. She discusses her latest middle grade book, Mid-Air, which explores themes of grief, toxic masculinity, and the power of friendship. I love audiobooks! If you do, too, consider switching to Libro.fm. For the same price as other major audiobook providers, you can find all your favorites as well as curated lists of audiobooks written by or recommended by guests of the Middle Grade Matters podcast. Click here to learn more! Consider buying your books from the Middle Grade Matters Bookshop, where proceeds support this podcast as well as independent bookstores everywhere. For bonus content and info on upcoming episodes, subscribe to the Middle Grade Matters newsletter here: Newsletter, and follow Middle Grade Matters on Instagram and Twitter.If you're enjoying this podcast, please be sure to follow us and please leave us a review.

[This interview was conducted online so there may be some audio variation. Intro/Outro music is by Moutaineer and licensed through Premuim Beat] (Content Warning: At around the 20-minute mark there is mention of the video of Ahmaud Arbery's death and the last words of Elijah McClain when Alicia mentions participating in NaNoWriMo. If this may be triggering, please skip forward by 2 minutes and 30 seconds.) Continuing the 10th anniversary year of Minorities in Pub, Jenn welcomes Newbery honoree and Coretta Scott King awardee Alicia D. Williams! Alicia discusses her new middle-grade novel in verse MID-AIR and how the narrative form scared but called to her, the connections her books exploring the multifaceted nature of grief, the paralysis of writing this second novel after your first receives so much acclaim, the need for more representation of soft-hearted Black boys in books, and the beauty of fully being able to express yourself when you find the story that moves you. [You can sign up for the MiP monthly newsletter with job listings, guest news, and new eps here. Transcript of this episode is TK.] This month's episode & newsletter were sponsored by Writeability, a nonprofit writers guild, in defense of the imagination.

Join us as we welcome back the remarkable Alicia D. Williams, who shares the journey of crafting her new book Mid-Air, a narrative that delves into the nuanced world of black boyhood and sensitivity. Listen in as we discuss the powerful character of Isaiah, a young boy whose tenderness and unique interests challenge the typical notions of masculinity. With Isaiah's story, Alicia brings to light themes of innocence, grief, and identity that are often overlooked in society's portrayal of black boys. Our conversation illuminates the rich emotional landscape of Alicia's writing, offering a passage from Mid-Air that is sure to resonate deeply with listeners.In this episode, we also navigate the intricate dance of parental protectiveness in an increasingly complex world. From sharing personal anecdotes to discussing the professions of the characters in Mid-Air, we unpack the generational challenges our children face, such as early exposure to crises and the mental health impacts of social media. As we highlight the shift toward emotional openness between fathers and sons, our discussion underscores the essence of modern parenting: the endeavor to love and support our children as they navigate contemporary life. And for those touched by the power of words, we reveal how poetry is evolving into a playful, engaging form that promises to inspire young readers and future storytellers. Don't miss the chance to hear about Alicia's upcoming projects, including the eagerly anticipated Mid-Air,  which you can preorder now.And if you want to know more about this incredible author, please check out our earlier conversation on the Adventures in Learning podcast.(00:01) Exploring Boys' Sensitivity in MidairAuthor Alicia D Williams discusses her book Mid-Air and its themes of black boyhood, identity, and grief.(11:02) Navigating Parental Protectiveness and VulnerabilityModern parenting involves balancing protection and preparation, generational struggles, and evolving father-son dynamics amidst contemporary complexities.(26:20) Rediscovering Poetry and Creating StorytellersPoetry's transformative power for young readers, accessibility in contemporary works, and writing as activismSupport the showRead the full show notes, visit the website, and check out my on-demand virtual course. Continue the adventure at LinkedIn or Instagram. *Disclosure: I am a Bookshop.org. affiliate.

Parents of Black children are all too familiar with “The Talk.” “The Talk” where they teach their kids not to have their hands in their pockets at a store. “The Talk” where they teach their kids how to act around police in an attempt to keep themselves safe. “The Talk” where they teach their kids about the racism they're already experiencing and will continue to experience. But the truth is, “The Talk” isn't something that only families with Black children should be having — it's something white children and other Children of Color should be hearing about as well so they can be part of the solution. And this week on the podcast, I have a powerful interview with author Alicia D. Williams to talk about “The Talk,” which is the subject and title of her new children's book. Alicia is an award-winning author of books that offer understanding, empathy, hope and inspiration, including “The Talk,” which received a Coretta Scott King Author Honor. She is a graduate of the MFA program at Hamline University and an oral storyteller in the African American tradition, and she lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. In the interview, we talk about: The story behind her book “The Talk” Why white children and other Children of Color need to have the talk as well Tips for how to have the talk How to teach children about the police How to talk to kids about the dangers of racism while also helping them feel safe   Invite Jasmine to work with your school! Are you a parent or teacher who wants to help your school turn good intentions into positive action by making anti-racist education a priority? First Name Basis is here to help! Jasmine Bradshaw, the host and founder of the First Name Basis Podcast, is an anti-racist educator and former second-grade teacher who has a passion for helping schools make real change. Whether you're looking for a keynote speaker at your next PTA event, want to implement our Ally Elementary curriculum at your school, or need someone to consult with your school and provide teacher trainings, Jasmine is your go-to resource. Email hello@firstnamebasis.org or visit firstnamebasis.org/workwithme for more information!   Get your Little Allies Activity Book If you're looking for activities for your kids or students to do that are both fun and meaningful, we've got something for you! Our Little Allies Activity Book is now available! It's basically a coloring book that is focused on allyship, and all the activities are based around anti-racism. The Little Allies Activity Book includes:  Color by number  Protest I Spy  Dot to dot Anti-racist word search  Black history unscramble  And more! Get your hands on it today by heading to firstnamebasis.org/store! Articles, Studies, & Podcasts Referenced in the Episode Alicia's website Alicia's Instagram account @authoraliciadwilliams “The Talk” by Alicia D. Williams All of Alicia's books on the First Name Basis Bookshop “Watering flowers while Black: A pastor shares his story of wrongful arrest,” by Jonathan Franklin, NPR   Song Credit: “Clapping Music” by BrightestAvenue and “Sunshine” by lemonmusicstudio  

What brings joy to award-winning author Alicia D. Williams? Bubble baths, her daughter's smile, and authentic connections, for starters.Alicia D Williams just won the Coretta Scott King Author Honor award for her poignant and thought provoking picture book, The Talk.. She is the author of Genesis Begins Again, which received the Newbery and Kirkus Prize honors, was a William C. Morris prize finalist, and won the Coretta Scott King--John Steptoe Award for New Talent. Alicia D also authored the picture book biography Jump at the Sun: the True Life Story of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale Hurston and Shirley Chisholm Dared, The Story of the First Black Woman in Congress.Her love for education stems from conducting school residencies as a Master Teaching Artist of arts-integration. Alicia D infuses her love for drama, movement, and storytelling to inspire students to write. Join us for an Adventure in Learning that explores storytelling, space for students to connect and see possibilities for themselves in literature, and hope in challenging times.[02:05] Describe your adventures in learning.[04:03]  What inspires you to write the things that you write?[05:46] Genesis Begins Again [09:28] Genesis and moving beyond a single story[17:08] Moving past fear and shame and discomfort[18:54] SPONSOR AD[20:13]  The Talk [29:21] Creating space for hard-won joy[31:37] What are you currently reading?[33:04] What are you working on right now?[35:54] What are your hopes for the future?Support the showRead the full show notes, visit the website, and check out my on-demand virtual course. Continue the adventure at LinkedIn or Instagram. *Disclosure: I am a Bookshop.org. affiliate.

Alicia D. Williams is the author of Genesis Begins Again which won the 2020 Newbery and Kirkus Prize honors and was a William C. Morris Award finalist. Williams also won the Coretta Scott King-- John Steptoe Award for New Talent for Genesis Begins Again. Williams joins us to talk about diversity in books.

Join Rev. Emily E. Ewing (they) and Rev. Kay Rohloff (she) and special guest Rev. Nic Peñaranda (she) to explore new and nerdy connections to the scripture for the 6th Sunday after Pentecost, also known as Proper 11 or Lectionary 16, which falls on July 17th this year, including our deep dive into invisible and emotional labor! The scripture we refer to for this episode can be found here. Check out this metafilter emotional labor thread that we talked about. Check out Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams and Sulwe by Lupita Nyong'o, which we talked about. Also, if you want to learn more about Water For All, then SOUL is a great place to start! Definitely make sure you check out God's Holy Darkness, illustrated by Nikki Faison (aka: Rev. Nic Peñaranda)! We also talked about Treasures of Darkness, curated by Rev. Kwame Pitts. CN: we talk about trans-racial adoption when discussing the deep dive and pregnancy and Roe v. Wade dobbs v. jackson women's health organization. Check us out on Facebook & Twitter at @NerdsAtChurch to connect! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/nerdsatchurch/message

All the Places We Call Home, released earlier this week from Patrice Gopo. Learn more about the book here.  Shelves Bookstore is Charlotte's local Black-owned pop up bookstore and they're  hosting a conversation with Patrice Gopo and other authors - Newbery-honor author Derrick Barnes and Newbery-honor author Alicia D. Williams. This event will take place on Saturday, July 9th. For more information about this event visit: https://shelvesbookstore.com/center-stage-7-9-22-2/ . 

This episode finds us in the brutal halls of middle school with Maleeka Madison, a 12 year old girl struggling with self-esteem, peer pressure, and grief in Sharon Flake's The Skin I'm In. Flake's almost 25 year old award winning book takes a hard look at colorism, the burden of low expectations, and the importance of teachers who want to be in their classrooms and in their school communities. We discuss how casually cruel middle schoolers can be to each other, skewed power dynamics in friendships, and cycles of grief and trauma. We also try to figure out just how meta the message about the power of stories and the written word is in this book. Special guest Alicia D. Williams joins us to discuss her own writing about colorism and we use a game of MASH to predict Maleeka's future. These Books Made Me is a podcast about the literary heroines who shaped us and is a product of the Prince George's County Memorial Library System podcast network. Stay in touch with us via Twitter @PGCMLS with #TheseBooksMadeMe or by email at TheseBooksMadeMe@pgcmls.info. For recommended readalikes and deep dives into topics related to each episode, visit our blog at https://pgcmls.medium.com/.We mentioned a lot of topics in this episode. Here's a brief list of some informative articles about some of them if you want to do your own further research:Notes from the field - non-traditional route to classroom experiences: https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2013/09/i-quit-teach-for-america/279724/Talking colorism with kids:https://colorismhealing.com/brief-introduction-colorism-children-young-adults/

On this week's episode of Currently Reading, Mindy and Kaytee are discussing: Bookish Moments: live tweets from a friend and a spicy conversation behind the scenes Current Reads: some romance, some disagreement, and some under-the-radar gems Deep Dive: Mindy and Kaytee bring all the curmudgeons and disagree about them! Book Presses: a great series, and a short but powerful novel As per usual, time-stamped show notes are below with references to every book and resource we mentioned in this episode. If you'd like to listen first and not spoil the surprise, don't scroll down!  New: we are now including transcripts of the episode (this link only works on the main site). These are generated by AI, so they may not be perfectly accurate, but we want to increase accessibility for our fans! *Please note that all book titles linked below are Bookshop affiliate links. Your cost is the same, but a small portion of your purchase will come back to us to help offset the costs of the show. If you'd prefer to shop on Amazon, you can still do so here through our main storefront. Anything you buy there (even your dishwasher detergent!) kicks a small amount back to us. Thanks for your support!*   . . . . :30 - Currently Reading Patreon 1:29 - Bookish Moment of the Week 1:38 - Beartown by Fredrik Backman 4:05 - Wish You Were Here by Jodi Picoult 4:19 - Current Reads 4:52 - The Wisteria Society of Lady Scoundrels by India Holton (Mindy) 7:48 - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon  8:32 - The Princess Bride by William Goldman 9:08 - The Heart Principle by Helen Hoang (Kaytee) 9:12 - The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang 9:54 - Libro.fm 13:13 - What the Fireflies Knew by Kai Harris (Mindy) 14:45 - Matrix by Lauren Goff 15:43 - The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini 15:44 - Honor by Thirty Umrigar 16:39 - Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams 19:26 - Fabled Bookshop 20:18 - The Hidden by Melanie Golding (Kaytee) 23:42 - Julie's Instagram @jns.reads 23:54 - Blanche on the Lam by Barbara Neely (Mindy) 27:11 - Fifty-FIfty by Steve Cavanaugh 27:13 - Thirteen by Steve Cavanaugh 29:03 - The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story by Nikole Hannah Jones (Kaytee) 29:18 - Four Hundred Souls by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain 30:37 - Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson 30:40 - The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander 30:42 - Our Time is Now by Stacey Abrams 33:51 - Deep Dive: Our Favorite Curmudgeons 39:34 - Then Tweets My Soul: The Best of the Church Curmudgeon by David Reigier  41:23 - A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman 42:20 - All The Lonely People by Mike Gayle 42:35 - Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonson 42:58 - The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen: Eighty-Three and a Quarter Years Old by Hendrik Groen 43:08 - How the Penguins Saved Veronica by Hazel Prior 43:26 - Britt-Marie Was Here by Fredrik Backman 43:29 - Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman 44:29 - The Brilliant Life of Eudora Honeysett by Annie Lyons 44:52 - The Love Story of Missy Carmichael by Beth Morrey 45:16 - Lillian Boxfish Takes a Walk by Kathleen Rooney 46:25 - The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion 46:53 - The Guncle by Steven Rowley 48:17 - Harry's Trees by Jon Cohen 48:56 - The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune 49:37 - The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin 49:39 - The Lost for Words Bookshop by Stephanie Butland (amazon link) 51:44 - The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg 51:47 - The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick 52:39 - Miss Benson's Beetle by Rachel Joyce 53:04  - Books We'd Like to Press Into Your Hands 53:28 - Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor (Mindy) 54:06 - Season 3: Episode 7 54:47 - Circe by Madeline Miller 54:48 - A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes 55:21 - All Systems Red by Martha Wells (Murderbot #1) 55:56 - The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead (Kaytee) 54:36 - The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead Connect With Us: Meredith is @meredith.reads on Instagram Kaytee is @notesonbookmarks on Instagram Mindy is @gratefulforgrace on Instagram Mary is @maryreadsandsips on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast.com @currentlyreadingpodcast on Instagram currentlyreadingpodcast@gmail.com Support us at patreon.com/currentlyreadingpodcast

Congratulations to all the Chalk + Ink guests who received 2022 ALA awards. Let's start with today's guest,  Veera Hiranandani! Her book How to Find What You're Not Looking For won the Sydney Taylor Book Award and the Jane Addams Peace Award. Congratulations to Alicia D. Williams. Her picture book Shirley Chisholm Dared: The Story of the First Black Woman in Congress won the Jane Addams Peace Award for Younger Children. I also want to congratulate Carole Boston Weatherford. Her book, Unspeakable, illustrated by Floyd Cooper, won a Caldecott Honor, a Sibert Honor, a Jane Addams Peace Award Honor, and the Coretta Scott King Book Author Award and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. Finally, I want to shower congratulations on Melissa Stewart and Sarah Brannen, the creator of the Chalk + Ink logo, for winning a Sibert Honor for their book Summertime Sleepers. Congratulations everyone! Thank you all for gifting us such wonderful books.The honest and reflective,  Veera Hiranandani, talks about the power of 15 minutes, the importance of respecting one another during the critique process, and how stories help us explore possible ways we can change.In preparation for our next episode, please be sure to read My Shoes and I (Mis zapatos y yo) and Waiting for Papá (Esperando a Papá) by René Colato Laínez. Both books tell two different immigrant stories. Before I interviewed him, I thought perhaps his own story inspired one book and a student's story inspired the other book. While that's partially correct, it is not the whole story. If you want to know part of René's history before listening to the interview, read René's excerpt in That Mad Game: Growing Up in a War Zone: An Anthology of Essays from Around the Globe edited by J.L. Powers. 

Congratulations to all the Chalk + Ink guests who received 2022 ALA awards. Let's start with today's guest,  Veera Hiranandani! Her book How to Find What You're Not Looking For won the Sydney Taylor Book Award and the Jane Addams Peace Award. Congratulations to Alicia D. Williams. Her picture book Shirley Chisholm Dared: The Story of the First Black Woman in Congress won the Jane Addams Peace Award for Younger Children. I also want to congratulate Carole Boston Weatherford. Her book, Unspeakable, illustrated by Floyd Cooper, won a Caldecott Honor, a Sibert Honor, a Jane Addams Peace Award Honor, and the Coretta Scott King Book Author Award and the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. Finally, I want to shower congratulations on Melissa Stewart and Sarah Brannen, the creator of the Chalk + Ink logo, for winning a Sibert Honor for their book Summertime Sleepers. Congratulations everyone! Thank you all for gifting us such wonderful books.The honest and reflective,  Veera Hiranandani, talks about the power of 15 minutes, the importance of respecting one another during the critique process, and how stories help us explore possible ways we can change.In preparation for our next episode, please be sure to read My Shoes and I (Mis zapatos y yo) and Waiting for Papá (Esperando a Papá) by René Colato Laínez. Both books tell two different immigrant stories. Before I interviewed him, I thought perhaps his own story inspired one book and a student's story inspired the other book. While that's partially correct, it is not the whole story. If you want to know part of René's history before listening to the interview, read René's excerpt in That Mad Game: Growing Up in a War Zone: An Anthology of Essays from Around the Globe edited by J.L. Powers. 

Welcome to the 3rd episode of Society Inspired! In this interview, I talked to Author Alicia D. Williams about the topic of colorism. Hope you enjoyed and learned something with this interview. Remember, it starts with a conversation! ~ Find Alicia here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authoraliciadwilliams/ Website: https://www.aliciadwilliams.com ~ Buy "Genisis Begins Again": https://www.amazon.com/Genesis-Begins-Again-Alicia-Williams/dp/1481465805 ~ Find us here: https://instabio.cc/3030223u2mqO7 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/society-inspired/message

Welcome to Nutmeg Book Drops: Middle School Edition, a podcast produced by Librarians ConneCT. Librarians ConneCT is a group of public and school librarians from throughout the state of Connecticut. Each week, we'll discuss two of the 2022 Intermediate Nutmeg Nominees, perfect for readers in grades 7-8. If you want to learn more about the books being discussed, listen to the first few minutes of the podcast for a preview. When we get to our spoiler discussion, just pause the episode and head to your local library to pick up a copy of the books. Rejoin us when you're finished to hear our thoughts. We'd love to hear from you! Email us at librariansconnect@gmail.com or find us online at bit.ly/librariansconnect. This episode features a discussion of Good Enough, written by Jen Petro-Roy and published by Feiwel & Friends and Genesis Begins Again by Alicia D. Williams and published by Atheneum. We are also joined by author Jen Petro-Roy for an exclusive interview. Please note that all ideas and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the individual presenting them and in no way reflect upon our libraries or Librarians ConneCT. This podcast is not sponsored by or affiliated with any specific library, author, publisher, or other entity.

Books and resources mentioned in this week's podcast Alicia D. Williams' Genesis Begins Again; Francisco X. Stork's Illegal; Jeanine Cummins' American Dirt; Mawi Asgedom's Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard; Sync, a free audiobook program that offers two free Young Adult (YA) audiobooks per week for ten weeks starting in April of each year; Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop's article that discusses how books can be mirrors, windows, or sliding glass doors. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/valerie-dilorenzo/message

The vivacious and courageous Alicia D. Williams tackles tough topics such as the importance of diversifying the academic canon so that all children see reflections of themselves in the classroom, why children as young as five years old believe they don't belong because of their brown skin and how colorism has existed for generations yet it's not discussed or acknowledged.  If you would like to connect after this episode, you can connect with Alicia at www.aliciadwilliams.com or on Twitter @storiestolife and you can connect with me at www.katenarita.com or on Twitter @KateNarita.If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a review  on iTunes, Stitcher, Google or wherever you download your podcasts so that more listeners can find us.Many thanks to Sarah Brannen for our podcast art. If you want to see more of Sarah's work please visit www.sarahbrannen.com or follow Sarah on Twitter @SarahBrannen. Her newest book, Summertime Sleepers, is available in bookstores now. Congrats, Sarah!

The vivacious and courageous Alicia D. Williams tackles tough topics such as the importance of diversifying the academic canon so that all children see reflections of themselves in the classroom, why children as young as five years old believe they don't belong because of their brown skin and how colorism has existed for generations yet it's not discussed or acknowledged.  If you would like to connect after this episode, you can connect with Alicia at www.aliciadwilliams.com or on Twitter @storiestolife and you can connect with me at www.katenarita.com or on Twitter @KateNarita.If you enjoy the show, please consider leaving a review  on iTunes, Stitcher, Google or wherever you download your podcasts so that more listeners can find us.Many thanks to Sarah Brannen for our podcast art. If you want to see more of Sarah's work please visit www.sarahbrannen.com or follow Sarah on Twitter @SarahBrannen. Her newest book, Summertime Sleepers, is available in bookstores now. Congrats, Sarah!

In conversation with award winning author Alicia D. Williams - author of Genesis Begins Again, which received the Newbery and Kirkus Prize honors, was a William C. Morris prize finalist, and won the Coretta Scott King--John Steptoe Award for New Talent. Alicia D also debuted a picture book biography, Jump at the Sun: The True Life Tale of Unstoppable Storycatcher Zora Neale Hurston. - https://www.aliciadwilliams.com/

This Black history month, we're talking all about storytelling with multi-award winning author, Alicia D. Williams and her new picture book Jump At The Sun that chronicles the life of writer and storycatcher extraordinaire, Zora Neale Hurston. A friendly reminder that you are not the default in somebody's story.  You can learn more about Alicia's book, Jump At The Sun here: https://www.aliciadwilliams.com/my-books Here's what we're throwing in the bag this week:  https://thehoneypot.co/ https://sugaberry.com/mama/be-well/black-owned-brands-good-vibes-for-the-new-year/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're discussing more of our favorite books by Black authors and this time, we're joined by poet and playwright Dr. Sherna Phillips (known to her students as Dr. Nae)! Sidebar topics include how long Kelly sticks to book bans (not long), how our fall TBR challenge is going (not well) and which celeb book club we like the most.Links: S.E. Hinton and graphic novels: https://www.themarysue.com/s-e-hinton-the-outsiders-new-bad-opinion/Julie Murphy and Disney's new adult line: https://www.nerdsandbeyond.com/2020/10/09/if-the-shoe-fits-by-julie-murphy-to-launch-new-disney-publishing-line/#:~:text=Julie%20Murphy%2C%20author%20of%20the,make%20a%20name%20for%20herself.Ava DuVernay to direct Caste: https://variety.com/2020/film/news/ava-duvernay-caste-feature-film-adaptation-netflix-1234804513/ Follow Dr. Nae:Twitter: @DrNaePhillipsInstagram: @drnaephillipsFollow What You Should Read:Twitter: @wysr_podcastInstagram: @wysr_podcastGoodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/115539912-what-you-should-read-podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCfNtid_b0R14otSPRZTkmQwww.whatyoushouldread.comDon't forget about our book club! We're discussing The Book of Two Ways by Jodi Picoult on December 8! You can email your thoughts or find us on social media! We're really excited for our debut pick.CURRENTLY READING:Julia: The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue (VE Schwab) and The Evening and the Morning (Ken Follett)Rachael: The Troop (Nick Cutter)Kelly: Cemetery Boys (Aiden Thomas)RECENT ACQUISITIONS: Kelly: On a Good Horse (Darby Karchut; the book releases November 10) and Ring Shout (P. Djeli Clark)Rachael: still observing her book buying ban but she had an unused credit from Libro.FM that she turned Redhead by the Side of the Road (Anne Tyler)Julia: The Midnight Library (Matt Haig)What You Should Read:Dr. Nae: Genesis Begins Again (Alicia D. Williams), Slave Play (Jeremy O. Harris) and the collected works of Tayari Jones but especially Silver Sparrow. Rachael: The Nickel Boys (Colson Whitehead), Get a Life, Chloe Brown (Talia Hibbert) and The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls (Anissa Gay).Julia: The Space Between Worlds (Micaiah Johnson), Transcendent Kingdom (Yaa Gyasi) and Such a Fun Age (Kiley Reid).Kelly: Before the Ever After (Jacqueline Woodson), Now That I've Found You (Kristina Forest) and When No One is Watching (Alyssa Cole).

In the first part of a two-part series on colorism, I'm talking author and educator Alicia D. Williams about her book Genesis Begins Again. We'll discuss her inspiration for writing the book, talk about colorism in the Black family, and learn how colorism impact children.The episode is brought to you by Audible. You can sign up today for your free 30 day trial atwww.audibletrial.com/whatisblackGo to https://www.whatisblack.co to sign up for our newsletter.Follow us on social media:IG/Twitter/Facebook: @whatisblk

In the first part of a two-part series on colorism, I'm talking author and educator Alicia D. Williams about her book Genesis Begins Again. We'll discuss her inspiration for writing the book, talk about colorism in the Black family, and learn how colorism impact children.The episode is brought to you by Audible. You can sign up today for your free 30 day trial at www.audibletrial.com/whatisblackGo to https://www.whatisblack.co to sign up for our newsletter.Follow us on social media:IG/Twitter/Facebook: @whatisblk

Karina and Matthew talk about the homelessness epidemic, how homelessness affects children, and the need for greater representation of poverty and homelessness in children's literature. Joining is special guest Alicia D. Williams, author of Genesis Begins Again. This episode is sponsored by Dough Boys, another #BooksForTheMiddle by Paula Chase and by Book Riot Insiders. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more kidlit news and recommendations, sign up for our The Kids Are All Right newsletter! RELEVANT LINKS: National Center on Family Homelessness Understand Homelessness National Alliance to End Homelessness National Coalition for the Homeless StandUp for Kids Family Promise Alicia D. Williams BOOKS DISCUSSED ON THE SHOW: Picture Books: The Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Pena; illustrated by Christian Robinson Still a Family by Brenda Reeves Sturgis; illustrated by Jo-Shin Lee A Shelter in Our Car by Monica Gunning; illustrated by Elaine Pedlar Middle Grade: Towers Falling by Jewell Parker Rhodes The Benefits of Being an Octopus by Ann Braden Parked by Danielle Svetcov The Exact Location of Home by Kate Messner The Bridge Home by Padma VenkatramenLet us know what books or topics you've been sharing this week, or if you have a suggestion or book recommendation for an upcoming episode. Find us on email (kidlitthesedays@bookriot.com), Twitter (@KarinaYanGlaser and @MatthewWinner), or Instagram (@KarinaIsReadingAndWriting and @MatthewCWinner).

In the second of two special episodes recorded live at the Texas Book Festival, Editor-in-Chief Tom Beer joins Megan to moderate the Kirkus Prize Panel, featuring the winners and finalists of this year’s awards for fiction, nonfiction, and young readers’ literature. Young readers literature winner Jerry Craft, nonfiction winner Saeed Jones, and Kirkus Prize finalists Carolina De Robertis, Laila Lalami, Kwame Alexander, Kadir Nelson, Lauren Castillo, Rosalind Harvey, and Alicia D. Williams each share a little bit about their celebrated work. Then our editors join with their reading recommendations for the week, including books by Cece Bell, Geraldine McCaughrean, Prince (with Dan Pipenbring), and Kevin Wilson.

In 2015, we sent soon-to-be debut author Alicia D. Williams an audio recorder. We were hoping she would be willing to document her experience of publishing her first book, GENESIS BEGINS AGAIN. Over the course of a few episodes, Alicia will share her story.In this episode, Alicia talks about her struggle to find her true creative calling, and her struggles to overcome inadequacy and publish her debut novel.

In 2015, we sent soon-to-be debut author Alicia D. Williams an audio recorder. We were hoping she would be willing to document her experience of publishing her first book, GENESIS BEGINS AGAIN. Over the course of a few episodes, Alicia will share her story.In this episode, Alicia talks about her struggle to find a writing process that works.This episode is sponsored by Heinemann and their professional book THE ARTFUL READ-ALOUD.

Alicia D. Williams and I talk about colorism and adolescent cruelty, which she explores brilliantly in her novel, GENESIS BEGINS AGAIN. She also takes us through her journey to become a writer, from her time as a stand-up comedian to an actress to a flight attendant and a whole lot of interesting stops along the way. We have a long chat about creating compelling characters and the differences in approaches to writing to reach a common goal. What's there to know about Alicia D? Well, that depends on who you ask. If you ask kindergartners, they'd tell you: 1. She likes chunky guacamole. 2. She likes shiny things. 3. She tells good stories. ​If you ask her middle schoolers, they'd surely say: 1. She gets us. 2. She makes us laugh with all her jokes. 3. She is Da BOMB. ​While all of these may be true, there are a few more points to add... Alicia D. is a teacher in Charlotte, NC. She is the proud mother of a brilliant college student. Her love for education stems from conducting school residencies as a Master Teaching Artist of arts-integration. Alicia D infuses her love for drama, movement, and storytelling to inspire students to write. Did we say drama? Why yes, Alicia graduated from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York. She's performed in commercials, off-off Broadway, and even Charlotte's very own children's theater. And like other great storytellers, she made the leap into writing--and well, her story continues. Alicia D loves laughing, traveling, and Wonder Woman.

In 2015, we sent soon-to-be debut author Alicia D. Williams an audio recorder. We were hoping she would be willing to document her experience of publishing her first book, GENESIS BEGINS AGAIN. Over the course of a few episodes, Alicia will share her story.In this episode, Alicia can't sleep. It's 3 a.m. and she turns on the mic to talk about her publishing hopes and fears.

In 2015, we sent soon-to-be debut author Alicia D. Williams an audio recorder. We were hoping she would be willing to document her experience of publishing her first book, GENESIS BEGINS AGAIN. Over the course of a few episodes, Alicia will share her story. Should you tell people you have a book deal when the book is a long way off? And how does a debut author navigate the world of social media? Alicia addresses both these topics in this episode.