Podcasts about dhonielle

"I'm not a person that's like, let's throw out the classics. It's, let's move forward. Let's disrupt the canon. Some of these universal themes, some of these ingredients that we love, how do I remix them into a new stew?” - Dhonielle ClaytonWhat is life without a little magic? Fantasy gives us the space to break free from the confines that reality often brings and the freedom to dream the typically unimaginable. But with all its magic and wonder, the fantasy genre doesn't always reflect the diversity of its real-life readers' stories. Dhonielle Clayton, a literary mover and shaker, is dedicated to changing that narrative, filling in the gaps to ensure that all kids see a reflection of themselves in these wondrous worlds.Dhonielle is an acclaimed author known for her works, including "The Belles" series, "The Conjurverse" series, and "Shattered Midnight." She is also the co-author of several novels, such as "Blackout" and "Tiny Pretty Things." Equal parts creative and determined, Dhonielle is the co-founder and incoming CEO of the influential organization We Need Diverse Books. She is a one-woman powerhouse!In this episode, Dhonielle traces the magic in her books back to its roots in African folklore, details the challenge of stepping out from the long shadow of Harry Potter, and outlines her mission to hire her own collective of diverse writers. ***Connect with Jordan and The Reading Culture @thereadingculturepod and subscribe to our newsletter at thereadingculturepod.com/newsletter. ***Dhonielle expands on her stories about magic and fantasy on the podcast with her reading challenge, Retelling Heroes and Magic. Dhonielle takes inspiration from her goal to disrupt the world of fantasy storytelling with a wonderful suggested reading list.  Download the list at thereadingculturepod.com/dhonielle-clayton***This episode's Beanstack Featured Librarian is Erin Baker, media specialist at Durham Middle School in Georgia. She tells us her secret sauce for getting the whole school on board with reading initiatives and why it involves some unlikely allies.ContentsChapter 1 - Hot Summers in the Deep SouthChapter 2 - The People Could FlyChapter 3 - Let's Talk About Harry PotterChapter 4 - Reality in FantasyChapter 5 - Let Them Eat Cake! (Creative)Chapter 6 - PurposeChapter 7 - Reading ChallengeChapter 8 - Beanstack Featured LibrarianLinksThe Reading CultureThe Reading Culture Newsletter SignupDhonielle Clayton Website Follow Dhonielle on Instagram The People Could Fly: American Black Folktales by Virginia HamiltonDurham Middle SchoolFollow The Reading Culture on Instagram (for giveaways and bonus content)Beanstack resources to build your community's reading cultureJordan Lloyd BookeyHost: Jordan Lloyd BookeyProducers: Jackie Lamport, Sydni Michelle Perry, and Lower Street MediaScript Editors: Josia Lamberto-Egan, Jackie Lamport, Jordan Lloyd Bookey

People told her she shouldn't write a book with kids and magic. It won't sell. We have Harry Potter. Boy, were they wrong. Listen as Dhonielle talks about her book The Marvellers.

Born and raised in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., Dhonielle spent much of her childhood hiding beneath her grandmother's dining table with a stack of books. As an English teacher at a ballet academy, Clayton rediscovered her passion for children's and young adult literature. To ground herself in the canon, she pursued her Masters in Children's Literature from Hollins University before receiving her MFA in Writing for Children at the New School. She is a former middle school librarian, where she pestered children to read and curated a diverse collection. An avid traveler, Dhonielle's lived in several foreign countries, but she's now settled in Harlem, where you'll find her writing late into the night, lurking in libraries, and hunting for the best slice of New York pizza. She is the COO of We Need Diverse Books and the co-founder of Cake Literary. The co-author of the dance dramas Tiny Pretty Things and Shiny Broken Pieces, as well as the upcoming Rumor Game, Dhonielle is the author of the New York Times bestselling YA fantasy series The Belles.  In our next episode, we will review  Dhonielle book Tiny Pretty Things

Interview with Dhonielle Clayton, author of the novel THE MARVELLERS. Check out Dhonielle's Deadline City podcast and We Need Diverse Books.You can support the podcast today by buying me a coffee.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reading-and-writing-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

EP. 92 - We are continuing our series of the nurturing the emotional and mental health of kids through reading, especially when it comes to inclusivity and representation. On this episode, I am joined by New York Times bestselling YA author Dhonielle Clayton to discuss her groundbreaking debut novel for middle schoolers, THE MARVELLERS. The next evolution of the magical school genre in which readers from all backgrounds will see themselves. Intricately weaving the sensitive topics of racial bias and “otherness” into a relatable fantasy world of whimsical magic, Dhonielle has made it her mission to help diversity literature for middle school and YA readers while helping them explore the various facets of the development of their emotional health.

Dhonielle Clayton is on the #ReadingWithYourKids #Podcast to celebrate her #MiddleGrade #Novel Shattered Midnight. Dhonielle tells us this book is the second novel in the Mirros innovative four-book fairy-tale series written by Julie C. Dao, Dhonielle Clayton, J.C. Cervantes, and L. L. McKinney, following one family over several generations, and the curse that plagues it. Dhonielle also talks about the many projects she is working on, including her Cake Creative Kitchen, an incubator for young writers. Click here to visit Dhonielle's website - https://www.dhonielleclayton.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com

Publishers are missing out on a marketplace that is ripe for profit. The problem is, they don't recognize it. Best selling author Dhonielle Clayton, however, realized the gap in the marketplace and is making it her mission to convince publishers that have more diversity in books is good for the readers and the companies. Adam Schroeder and Naresh Vissa talk with Dhonielle about what the numbers say, how her organization helps authors, and the Netflix original series based on her book Tiny Pretty Things. Dhonielle Clayton is the New York Times Bestselling author of The Belles series, the co-author of Blackout, and the co-author of the Tiny Pretty Things duology (now a Netflix original series). She is Co-Founder of Cake Creative and COO of We Need Diverse Books, which seeks to increase representations of marginalized groups in children and young adult literature, and also the host of the podcast Deadline City. Website: www.DhonielleClayton.com www.CakeCreativeKitchen.com www.DiverseBooks.org www.Patreon.com/WorkFromHomeShow www.WorkFromHomeShow.com

It's that time again. RESOLUTION BLVD, we meet again. Dhonielle and Zoraida break down the peaks and pits of our year and lay out what we want to do better or try next year. What are your resolutions? We're also launching a small Deadline City shop! We've got mugs and tshirts and stickers, oh my! Check it out here: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/deadline-citySupport the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

This week on Deadline City we are digging deep into theme! We break down some of our recent reads and figure out how we build themes and make our stories stronger.  Dhonielle is very organized, and Zoraida is not. Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

YA versus Adult! We get these questions quite a bit. Why write YA? Why write adult? What is the difference? Zoraida is making the move to adult in September 2021, and Dhonielle is so close to finishing her first adult novel. But why the change? And how was the process different than when they wrote Labyrinth Lost or The Belles? How would those books look like if they had written them with an older audience in mind?Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

One of the ongoing conversations in the Book World is the politics of being a writer! Can authors take an a-political stance? What are the expectations? Dhonielle and Zoraida discuss the politics of being an author in times like these. Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

This week on Deadline City we have special guest Daniel José Older! We get down to the nitty-gritty of race and coding in science fiction and fantasy. Prepare for some conversation around Star Wars and all the things fantasy. How do writing and politics intersect? We don't have all the answers but we have a starting point to a larger conversation. Plus, Dhonielle renames Jabba the Hut. #Werepigeons Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

Zoraida and Dhonielle are back for season 4! That means more deadlines, more shenanigans, more loving drags of each other. For the kick-off episode, we cover everything from where we are in our forever deadlines, to the writing process, to how we are going to keep each other accountable in self-care. It's a new year but the game hasn't changed. We're just learning and going with the flow. Welcome back. We missed you!Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

First Draft Episode #285: Angie Thomas Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give and On the Come Up talks about her latest book, Concrete Rose, as well as the upcoming Blackout. Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: Richard Wright, author of novel Native Son and memoir Black Boy, among many other works, was born in Mississippi Passions, soap opera 1999-2008 Pete Rich, Emmy-winning writer on many soap operas, including Passions The Angie Thomas Writers Scholarship at Belhaven University Howard Bahr, author of The Black Flower: A Novel of the Civil War, and Angie’s professor at Belhaven University Brooks Sherman, literary agent at Janklow & Nesbit Associates The Writer’s Voice and #PitMad are both off-shoots of Pitch Wars Brenda Drake, New York Times bestselling author of Thunderstruck and Analiese Rising, and founder of Pitch Wars and #PitMad Russel Hornsby portrayed Maverick Carter in the movie The Hate U Give Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles series and co-author of Tiny Pretty Things with Sona Charaiporta (listen to her First Draft interview here), which is now a Netflix TV show! Listen to Dhonielle’s First Draft interview here and here. A Tough Act Productions  

Welcome to the longest episode we've done on Deadline City yet! We invited Tessa Gratton, author of Queen of Innis Lear and Night Shine, to talk about big worldbuilding challenges. We talk about racial coding and queering the worlds we love to read about. What succeeds? How do some fail? Dhonielle has it out for The Witcher and Star Wars, and Zoraida tries to defend her faves. There is a lot of love, shouting, and serious advice on how to get down to business creating new and epic fantasy novels. Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

To celebrate the release of Dhonielle's TINY PRETTY THINGS, we are talking Hollywood adaptions! We cover everything from how books get optioned to some of our favorite properties that have received the Hollywood treatment, and what are we excited to see up next! Make sure you stream TINY PRETTY THINGS on Netflix!Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

This week we do a deep dive into the revision process. Or as Dhonielle calls it, the Revision Dumpster. That's right, we live here. Revision can often feel like a huge mountain to climb. So how do you actually do it? What do you focus on? We go over our process, what has worked in the past, what is working now, and more bickering from your Deadline City aunties. Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

We are back for season three! That means more deadlines, more book shop talk, and more Dhonielle and Zoraida shenanigans. This week we're headed to the Short Story Zone. We've been involved in a lot of short story anthologies lately and we wanted to break down the process a little bit, especially the ingredients that we thinking about when writing in this medium in particulate. Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe! Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

Join us as we welcome award-winning author Dhonielle Clayton to speak live on all things writing, creating and geek out on books and more. Dhonielle is the author of young adult titles such as The Belles, The Everlasting Rose and Shiny Broken Pieces. She is also COO of the non-profit We Need Diverse Books. Speak On It is a program series connecting teens and authors virtually to have a conversation about what speaks to us and inspires us to create. Video of this conversation can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23Hzh4uDVOU&list=PLkAsxRZOajWfmQvwio2mH-J1dOKDezNGk&index=9

What's up, Deadline City? This week Dhonielle and I are talking about MONEY. That's right. We're going to the Bank. We know that there is a lot of mystery surrounding the financial aspects of becoming a writer. What are world rights? How do I even get paid? How much, in the eyes of publishing, is my book worth? Do you go full time? Do you keep your job? That decision is one you have to make yourself. But, we can share some of our knowledge. We cover what advances are, how they're broken up, the viral hashtag #PublishingPaidMe (created by L.L. McKinney and Tochi Onyebuchi), and much more. Here at Deadline City we try to be as open and honest as we can. We hope that no matter what level of publishing you're in, you get something out of this episode. Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

Welcome to Sidekick Central! We continue our character study during the month of May. Sidekicks can sometimes take on a life of their own. We name some of our favorites as well as the do's and don't's that can help while you're on deadline. The more life you give the people surrounding your hero, the more complexity you bring to your world. Bonus: the time Dhonielle met Outlander's Sam Heughan by accident in Scotland. Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

Dhonielle and I discuss why you need to finish writing your novel, sending the elevator back down when you reach the top, beauty standards and abuse, self criticism vs self care, the power of language, dreaming yourself into the narrative and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/FatLikeMe)

Dhonielle and Zoraida are getting ready for the NaNoWriMo mad dash! National Novel Writing Month starts in just a couple of days. Whether it's your first time participating or you're a seasoned veteran, Deadline City is going over their writer's toolbox. What will you need in order to hit the 50K deadline at the end of November? Ready. Set. Write! Support the show (http://Ko-fi.com/deadlinecity)

The Creeps dust off their copies of "Everlasting Rose" by Dhonielle Clayton and discuss teacup pets, spider ladies, and hottie bodyguards.THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY ARChttps://www.arcsmile.com ENTER "TEENCREEPS" FOR $15 OFF!SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get bonus episodes, merch, and more:https://www.patreon.com/teencreepsCONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS:https://twitter.com/teencreepspodhttps://www.instagram.com/teencreepspodhttps://www.facebook.com/teencreepspodBUY TEEN CREEPS MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teen-creepsTEEN CREEPS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttps://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/teen-creeps*All creepy opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests.

Jeannette and Meredith sat down with author of “The Belles” Dhonielle Clayton at the 2019 NoVa Teen Book Festival. They all agreed that adulting is hard, then discussed the idea of beauty, and, if you had the chance, how far you would go to change yourself… down to your very bones. The Belles on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23197837-the-belles?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1484728491/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1484728491&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) The Everlasting Rose on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39080472-the-everlasting-rose) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1484728483/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1484728483&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) The Uglies on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24770.Uglies?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0689865384/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0689865384&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Dumplin’ on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18304322-dumplin?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0062327186/ref=x_gr_w_glide_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_glide_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0062327186&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) The Kingdom on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40864907-the-kingdom?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250293855/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1250293855&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) A Blade So Black on Goodreads (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36952594-a-blade-so-black?ac=1&from_search=true) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1250153905/ref=x_gr_w_bb_sout?ie=UTF8&tag=x_gr_w_bb_sout-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1250153905&SubscriptionId=1MGPYB6YW3HWK55XCGG2) Dhonielle on Twitter (https://twitter.com/brownbookworm) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/brownbookworm/) Dhonielle’s Website (https://www.dhonielleclayton.com/)

Today I'll be interviewing the amazing Dhonielle Clayton about her new book, The Everlasting Rose, and writing in general! This interview was hosted by Oblong Books and Music in Rhinebeck, New York. (Here's their website: oblongbooks.com) All my equipment is from Radio Kingston. Their website is radiokingston.org, and I encourage you to check them out and give their shows a listen! They're pretty amazing. Dhonielle can be found on Twitter @brownbookworm! Her website is DhonielleClayton.com. Music is "Problems" by Oliver and "Aspire" by Scott Holmes. Follow me on Twitter @babblinglily.

On this episode of UNGENTRIFIED, I am joined by Dhonielle Clayton (), author of The Belles and the Tiny Pretty Things series and noted voice in Young Adult lit to chat about navigating the book industry as a black woman. We discuss why publishers are clamoring for black stories yet refusing to hire black authors to create them, literary code-switching, and her role in making sure all authors portray black life realistically in books. Listen and give us your opinion! Guest: Dhonielle Clayton () Website:    Resources/People/Articles Mentioned in Podcast: You can find Dhonielle’s books, Tiny Pretty Things and its sequel, Shiny Broken Pieces, as well as the first book in her newest series, The Belles, on .   The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas Children of Blood & Bone by Tomi Adeyemi Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds   Follow the conversation: @ungentrifiedpod on / @kentwjohnson on /   #ungentrifiedpod   Email us your questions/comments at .   Episode Sponsor: Theme Music by Nas550 ()

THE SHOW Dhonielle Clayton is the New York Times bestselling author of The Belles in addition to being the co-founder of Cake Literary and the COO of the non-profit, We Need Diverse Books. She's a brilliant creative force who is constantly expanding her sense of what's possible. In this episode, we discuss her career path, her artistic sensibilities, and much more.  Behind Her Brilliance: Her Parents Say hi to Dhonielle on Twitter + Instagram: @brownbookworm  TOPICS COVERED Dhonielle's early days as a budding book worm Dhonielle's perspective on the American education system as a former librarian and teacher How Dhonielle fell in love with travel and how it changed her  Dhonielle's devotion to craft and what she's learned fighting through delays and hard times Dhonielle's take on having it all and how she designs her life  -and more Show Notes: http://bit.ly/BTB157

Brilliant commentary on racial identity and the commodification of beauty woven into a chilling fantasy narrative plus leeches, arcana, and blood magic thrown in for good measure? Um, that's a YES from us. Kelly and Katai deliver a strong recommendation for Dhonielle Clayton's The Belles and they crown a new Queen of the All Caps C Scale... She is Beyond C, a Supernatural C, a Monster C... If you've read the book, you KNOW who we're talking about. If you haven't, start prepping now.SUBSCRIBE TO THE TEEN CREEPS PATREON to get bonus episodes, merch, and more:https://www.patreon.com/teencreepsCONNECT W/ TEEN CREEPS: https://twitter.com/teencreepspodhttps://www.instagram.com/teencreepspodhttps://www.facebook.com/teencreepspodBUY TEEN CREEPS MERCH:https://www.teepublic.com/stores/teen-creepsTEEN CREEPS IS A FOREVER DOG PODCASThttps://foreverdogpodcasts.com/podcasts/teen-creeps*All creepy opinions expressed are those of the hosts and guests.

Bev and Jenn talk with Indian American Sona Charaipotra and African American Dhonielle Clayton, founders of Cake Literary and authors of the upcoming Tiny Pretty Things series from HarperTeen (2015), about their decision to create a book packaging company focusing on diverse voices and high concept stories, their thoughts on why diverse representation in books is so important, and their work with the We Need Diverse Books campaign.