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Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who Teach
Send us a textApril Jones Prince, Jody Little, Josh Galarza, Katrina Moore and Zetta Elliott talk about the courage to be emotionally vulnerable on the page, writing about subjects for kids that people have told you kids shouldn't read about, and the fact that even though publishing has a long way to go before it's truly equitable that in 2014 only 8.4% of creators of children's books were people of color and by 2023 that number had risen to 45.6%. Whether or not any of those snippets speak to you, I feel confident that something in this episode will grab hold of your heartstrings and not let go. Support the show
Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who Teach
Send us a textApril Jones Prince, Jody Little, Josh Galarza, Katrina Moore and Zetta Elliott talk about the courage to be emotionally vulnerable on the page, writing about subjects for kids that people have told you kids shouldn't read about, and the fact that even though publishing has a long way to go before it's truly equitable that in 2014 only 8.4% of creators of children's books were people of color and by 2023 that number had risen to 45.6%. Whether or not any of those snippets speak to you, I feel confident that something in this episode will grab hold of your heartstrings and not let go. Support the show
Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who Teach
Send us a textJeannine Atkins is one of the kindest people I know, and her compassion radiates through her verse. So, my wish for all of you is that your year is filled with kindness, just like Jeannine's novels.In this episode we talk about the power of compression, repetition, and representation. Let's get started.Thanks so much for listening and for being part of the Chalk + Ink family. Join us for our next live Chalk + Ink Chat about author's craft on Sunday, January 19th at noon EST. I can't wait to talk about writing moves with April Jones Prince, Jody Little, Josh Galarza, Katrina Moore and Zetta Elliott. You can sign up by clicking on the link above or on my website at www.katenarita.com/podcast. Bring your notebooks, favorite pens, and your questions too and join us for what's sure to be an enlightening discussion.Support the show
Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who Teach
Send us a textJeannine Atkins is one of the kindest people I know, and her compassion radiates through her verse. So, my wish for all of you is that your year is filled with kindness, just like Jeannine's novels.In this episode we talk about the power of compression, repetition, and representation. Let's get started.Thanks so much for listening and for being part of the Chalk + Ink family. Join us for our next live Chalk + Ink Chat about author's craft on Sunday, January 19th at noon EST. I can't wait to talk about writing moves with April Jones Prince, Jody Little, Josh Galarza, Katrina Moore and Zetta Elliott. You can sign up by clicking on the link above or on my website at www.katenarita.com/podcast. Bring your notebooks, favorite pens, and your questions too and join us for what's sure to be an enlightening discussion.Support the show
Zetta Elliott writes the kinds of books that she wanted to read when she was younger. They are sweeping, fantastic, and crackling with energy. Zetta and I discuss the latest addition to her Dragons in a Bag series, entitled The Oracle's Door, and what it means to kids to read about aspirational protagonists with whom they share experiences, gender, and skin color. More information about Zetta, including a link to her books, is at talkingaboutkids.com.
Interview with Zetta Elliott, author of the novel THE ENCHANTED BRIDGE.You can support the podcast today by buying me a coffee, or you can subscribe to the podcast via Apple iTunes for ad-free episodes.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/reading-and-writing-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
A Response to Book Banning Born in Canada, Zetta Elliott moved to the US in 1994 to pursue her PhD in American Studies at NYU. She is the author of over thirty books for young readers, including the award-winning picture books Bird and Melena's Jubilee. Dragons in a Bag, a middle-grade fantasy novel, was named an American Library Association Notable Children's Book and was selected for the 2021 Global Read Aloud. Her poetry has been published in several anthologies, including Show Us Your Papers, We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices, and New Daughters of Africa; her young adult poetry collection, Say Her Name, was named a 2020 “Best of the Best” title by the Black Caucus of the American Library Association and was nominated for the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction Award. Her picture book, A Place Inside of Me, was named an ALA Notable Book and a Notable Poetry Book by the National Council of Teachers of English. Elliott advocates for greater diversity and equity in children's literature; her essays have appeared in Blavity, The Huffington Post, and Publishers Weekly. She currently lives in Chicago, IL.
In this episode of the SCBWI Podcast, we are joined by Shadra Strickland!Shadra Strickland studied, design, writing, and illustration at Syracuse University and later went on to complete her M.F.A. at the School of Visual Arts in New York City. She won the Ezra Jack Keats Award and the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent in 2009 for her work in her first picturebook, Bird, written by Zetta Elliott. Strickland co-illustrated Our Children Can Soar, winner of a 2010 NAACP Image Award. She has published with Lee and Low Books, Simon and Schuster, Random House, Candlewick, Chronicle Books, and Little Brown. Her books have received recognition from the American Library Association, Junior Library Guild, and other prominent literary organizations. Shadra currently teaches illustration at Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, Maryland. Her online picture book course, The Art of the Picturebook is available at Craftsy.com.https://www.jumpin.shadrastrickland.com/Follow Shadra Strickland on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shadrieka/Buy Jump In here:https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/jump-in-9781619635807/SCBWI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scbwi/SCBWI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/scbwiBecome an SCBWI member today: https://www.scbwi.org/join-scbwi/Shop the SCBWI Bookshop.org page: https://bookshop.org/shop/SCBWISupport the show
Uncle Devin interviews author Zetta Elliott about her book, "Benny Doesn't Like to be Hugged." This book was selected to be a part of the University of Maryland Baltimore County's Diverse Books Project. http://www.zettaelliott.com/ In April 2023, WEE Nation Radio started a partnership with UMBC's Sherman Center for Early Learning in Urban Communities by offering our WEE Nation Reads program as a resource to participating teachers and families in their Diverse Books Projects (DBP). https://shermancenter.umbc.edu/diverse-books-project/ This project aims to ensure that early childhood educators at their partner schools have access to high-quality, diverse children's books and opportunities to share ideas and insights about their use. Books identified by UMBC will be featured in our WEE Nation Reads segment, which includes a reading of each of the selected books, children's music related to each book, and an interview with the author or publisher. This will occur every Monday through Friday, from April 11, 2023, through May 18, airing twice a day at 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM EST on WEE Nation Radio. Parents and teachers can listen by downloading our mobile app available in Google Play and the Apple Store. Download your app today. This is our way of celebrating and raising awareness of the critical need for children's books about “different cultures, races, languages, and traditions.” Stay tuned for more information.
Author Zetta Elliott discusses inclusivity and representation in children's books. Elliott is an advocate for greater diversity and equity in publishing as she grew up in Canada and rarely read books that included characters that were children of color.Children need to see themselves in books regardless of their color, gender or ability, otherwise they feel erased and that can cause harm. Elliott has created her own imprint, Rosetta Press, “To generate culturally relevant stories that center children who have been marginalized, misrepresented, and/or rendered invisible in children's literature.” Plus self-publishing allows Elliott to get books into the hands of children much faster and much cheaper than traditional publishers are able to do.
Kidlit Author Lyn Miller-Lachmann joins Queries, Qualms, & Quirks this week to discuss losing two agents, getting close and not getting remotely close, what her MFA did for her, having a sequel come out six years later, her concerns as an Autistic writer, the importance of loving the process, and more. Lyn Miller-Lachmann is the author of the YA novels Torch, Gringolandia, and Surviving Santiago, the co-author with Zetta Elliott of the verse novel Moonwalking, and the author of a biography of animal scientist and autism advocate Temple Grandin. She also translates kids' books from Portuguese to English. Lyn: Query | Website | Twitter | Amazon | Bookshop | IndieBound | Libro FM QQQ Home Base | Support on Patreon Read the full transcript. If links aren't clickable, find them here: https://bit.ly/qqqlynml This page includes affiliate links. Please use them if you'd like to support the show.
On Today's Show"When you're a kid, and if you love to read, you love stories, you aren't always aware of the fact that you're being erased from those stories, or you don't yet have the expectation that you should be in those books." - Zetta Elliott Scholar and author Zetta Elliott knows the long-term damage of not having representative, relatable stories to read while growing up. Growing up Black in suburban Canada in the '80s meant rarely seeing herself in the books she read. It wasn't until she was a young adult that she realized that erasure's impact on her own voice as a writer.While she is best known for her Dragons in a Bag series, Zetta has had a prolific writing career and spent a great deal of time advocating for fairness and representation in children's literature. She tells us about how she found and reclaimed her voice and her struggles with publishing as a Black author.ContentsChapter 1 - Getting to Know Zetta Elliott (2:02)Chapter 2 - Being Left Out of Literature (5:50)Chapter 3 - Zetta Finds Her Voice (10:46)Chapter 4 - Won't You Celebrate With Me? (14:49)Chapter 5 - Self-Publishing (18:03)Chapter 6 - The Future Depends on Now (23:15)Chapter 7 - Beanstack Featured Librarian (27:10)Today, Beanstack's featured librarian is Kelly McDaniel, assistant director for the Piedmont Regional Library System in northeast Georgia. We had her spill her secrets on how she gets kids excited about reading.Links http://thereadingculturepod.com/ https://www.zettaelliott.com/ https://www.beanstack.com/ https://thereadingculturepod.com/zetta-elliott
Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who Teach
In this episode with Cindy Rodriguez, we talk about the importance of embracing opportunities, growth mindset, and developing relationships in and out of the classroom.Please help me spread the word by sharing the podcast on social media, writing a review wherever you listen to your podcasts, and/or sharing this episode with family, friends and colleagues.Maybe you're not into promotion but you want to give me a boost and buy me a latte. It's easy. Go to buymeacoffee.com/chalkandink and with one single click you can support the podcast-no subscription necessary.In addition to being an amazing author and educator, Cindy Rodriguez is very generous. She's creating a five-minute Let's Write video that educators can use in their classrooms. Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter, you can have access to Ruth's video as well as videos by April Jones Prince, Marcie Flinchum Atkins, Zetta Elliott, Erin Dealey, René Colato Laínez, Michelle Cusolito, Ruth Behar and Lisa Stringfellow. Cindy also generously donated a 30-minute classroom or library visit to a lucky podcast listener and a signed book to another lucky podcast listener. There are several ways to enter: 1) Tweet or retweet this episode and be sure to tag Cindy and me, 2) Go to www.katenarita.com/podcast and make a comment on this episode's post, 3) Make a comment about the episode on our Chalk + Ink Facebook page; and 4) Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter. Patreon supporters are automatically entered into each giveaway. In order to enter the giveaway, complete one of these actions by midnight on Friday, October 14th. The winner will be announced on Friday, October 21st, on the podcast as well as on Twitter and on our Facebook page. Finally, I want to give a shout out to Sarah Brannen for Chalk + Ink's podcast art. If you haven't read Sarah's book, Uncle Bobby's Wedding, check it out. It's on the ALA 2021 Rainbow List and Bank Street's Best Children's Books 2021. Support the show
Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who Teach
In this episode with Cindy Rodriguez, we talk about the importance of embracing opportunities, growth mindset, and developing relationships in and out of the classroom.Please help me spread the word by sharing the podcast on social media, writing a review wherever you listen to your podcasts, and/or sharing this episode with family, friends and colleagues.Maybe you're not into promotion but you want to give me a boost and buy me a latte. It's easy. Go to buymeacoffee.com/chalkandink and with one single click you can support the podcast-no subscription necessary.In addition to being an amazing author and educator, Cindy Rodriguez is very generous. She's creating a five-minute Let's Write video that educators can use in their classrooms. Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter, you can have access to Ruth's video as well as videos by April Jones Prince, Marcie Flinchum Atkins, Zetta Elliott, Erin Dealey, René Colato Laínez, Michelle Cusolito, Ruth Behar and Lisa Stringfellow. Cindy also generously donated a 30-minute classroom or library visit to a lucky podcast listener and a signed book to another lucky podcast listener. There are several ways to enter: 1) Tweet or retweet this episode and be sure to tag Cindy and me, 2) Go to www.katenarita.com/podcast and make a comment on this episode's post, 3) Make a comment about the episode on our Chalk + Ink Facebook page; and 4) Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter. Patreon supporters are automatically entered into each giveaway. In order to enter the giveaway, complete one of these actions by midnight on Friday, October 14th. The winner will be announced on Friday, October 21st, on the podcast as well as on Twitter and on our Facebook page. Finally, I want to give a shout out to Sarah Brannen for Chalk + Ink's podcast art. If you haven't read Sarah's book, Uncle Bobby's Wedding, check it out. It's on the ALA 2021 Rainbow List and Bank Street's Best Children's Books 2021. Support the show
Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who Teach
In this episode, Ruth Behar and I talk about solitude, storytelling and surprises.If Chalk + Ink has made you a better author and/or educator, please fill out this form so I can feature you on our 50th episode.It would be great if this season, the number of downloads per episode would double compared to the second season. Please help me spread the word by sharing the podcast on social media, writing a review wherever you listen to your podcasts, and/or sharing this episode with five colleagues.Maybe you're not into promotion but you want to give me a boost and buy me a latte. It's easy. Go to buymeacoffee.com/chalkandink and with one single click you can support the podcast-no subscription necessary.In addition to being an amazing author and educator, Ruth Behar is very generous. She's creating a five-minute Let's Write video that educators can use in their classrooms. Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter, you can have access to Ruth's video as well as videos by April Jones Prince, Marcie Flinchum Atkins, Zetta Elliott, Erin Dealey, René Colato Laínez, Michelle Cusolito, and Lisa Stringfellow. Ruth also generously donated a 30-minute Zoom classroom or library call to a lucky podcast listener and a signed book to another podcast listener. There are several ways to enter: 1) Tweet or retweet this episode and be sure to tag Ruth and me, 2) Go to www.katenarita.com/podcast and make a comment on this episode's post, 3) Make a comment about the episode on our Chalk + Ink Facebook page; and 4) Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter. Patreon supporters are automatically entered into each giveaway. In order to enter the giveaway, these actions must be completed by midnight on Friday, September 16th. The winner will be announced on Friday, September 23rd, on the podcast as well as on Twitter and on our Facebook page.It's homework time. Have you ever thought to yourself, “Nope. Nunca. Not going to happen,”? If so, then you have something in common with Beto, the main character in Cindy Rodriguez's delightful new picture book Three Pockets Full. Give it a read before Cindy's interview releases on Friday, October 7th.Many thanks to Sarah Brannen for Chalk + Ink's podcast art. Happy listening!Support the show
Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who Teach
In this episode, Ruth Behar and I talk about solitude, storytelling and surprises.If Chalk + Ink has made you a better author and/or educator, please fill out this form so I can feature you on our 50th episode.It would be great if this season, the number of downloads per episode would double compared to the second season. Please help me spread the word by sharing the podcast on social media, writing a review wherever you listen to your podcasts, and/or sharing this episode with five colleagues.Maybe you're not into promotion but you want to give me a boost and buy me a latte. It's easy. Go to buymeacoffee.com/chalkandink and with one single click you can support the podcast-no subscription necessary.In addition to being an amazing author and educator, Ruth Behar is very generous. She's creating a five-minute Let's Write video that educators can use in their classrooms. Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter, you can have access to Ruth's video as well as videos by April Jones Prince, Marcie Flinchum Atkins, Zetta Elliott, Erin Dealey, René Colato Laínez, Michelle Cusolito, and Lisa Stringfellow. Ruth also generously donated a 30-minute Zoom classroom or library call to a lucky podcast listener and a signed book to another podcast listener. There are several ways to enter: 1) Tweet or retweet this episode and be sure to tag Ruth and me, 2) Go to www.katenarita.com/podcast and make a comment on this episode's post, 3) Make a comment about the episode on our Chalk + Ink Facebook page; and 4) Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter. Patreon supporters are automatically entered into each giveaway. In order to enter the giveaway, these actions must be completed by midnight on Friday, September 16th. The winner will be announced on Friday, September 23rd, on the podcast as well as on Twitter and on our Facebook page.It's homework time. Have you ever thought to yourself, “Nope. Nunca. Not going to happen,”? If so, then you have something in common with Beto, the main character in Cindy Rodriguez's delightful new picture book Three Pockets Full. Give it a read before Cindy's interview releases on Friday, October 7th.Many thanks to Sarah Brannen for Chalk + Ink's podcast art. Happy listening!Support the show
Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who Teach
I'm so excited to dive deep into our first interview of the season with marvelous Michelle Cusolito.In this episode we talk about the importance of writing with our students, the power of picture book dummies, and how stepping outside of our comfort zone enriches our creativity. If Chalk + Ink has made you a better author and/or educator, please fill out this form so I can feature you on our 50th episode.It would be great if this season, the number of downloads per episode would double compared to the second season. Please help me spread the word by sharing the podcast on social media, writing a review wherever you listen to your podcasts, and/or sharing this episode with five colleagues.Maybe you're not into promotion but you want to give me a boost and buy me a latte. It's easy. Go to buymeacoffee.com/chalkandink and with one single click you can support the podcast-no subscription necessary.In addition to being an amazing author and educator, Michelle Cusolito is very generous. She's creating a five-minute Let's Write video that educators can use in their classrooms. Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter, you can have access to Michelle's video as well as videos by April Jones Prince, Marcie Flinchum Atkins, Zetta Elliott, Erin Dealey, René Colato Laínez and Lisa Stringfellow. Michelle also generously donated a 30-minute “Ask Me Anything,” Zoom call to a lucky podcast listener. There are several ways to enter: 1) Tweet or retweet this episode and be sure to tag Michelle and me, 2) Go to www.katenarita.com/podcast and make a comment on this episode's post, 3) Make a comment about the episode on our Chalk + Ink Facebook page; and 4) Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter. Patreon supporters are automatically entered into each giveaway. In order to enter the giveaway, these actions must be completed by midnight on Friday, September 16th. The winner will be announced on Friday, September 23rd, on the podcast as well as on Twitter and on our Facebook page.It's homework time. Have you ever wanted to travel to Cuba? If so, you'll like this assignment. Pick up a copy of Letters from Cuba by Ruth Behar. Once you start reading, you'll find yourself in the terrifying position of being Jewish in Poland on the eve of World War II, traveling by yourself on a ship across the Atlantic, and disembarking in Cuba.Thanks for listening!Support the show
Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who Teach
I'm so excited to dive deep into our first interview of the season with marvelous Michelle Cusolito.In this episode we talk about the importance of writing with our students, the power of picture book dummies, and how stepping outside of our comfort zone enriches our creativity. If Chalk + Ink has made you a better author and/or educator, please fill out this form so I can feature you on our 50th episode.It would be great if this season, the number of downloads per episode would double compared to the second season. Please help me spread the word by sharing the podcast on social media, writing a review wherever you listen to your podcasts, and/or sharing this episode with five colleagues.Maybe you're not into promotion but you want to give me a boost and buy me a latte. It's easy. Go to buymeacoffee.com/chalkandink and with one single click you can support the podcast-no subscription necessary.In addition to being an amazing author and educator, Michelle Cusolito is very generous. She's creating a five-minute Let's Write video that educators can use in their classrooms. Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter, you can have access to Michelle's video as well as videos by April Jones Prince, Marcie Flinchum Atkins, Zetta Elliott, Erin Dealey, René Colato Laínez and Lisa Stringfellow. Michelle also generously donated a 30-minute “Ask Me Anything,” Zoom call to a lucky podcast listener. There are several ways to enter: 1) Tweet or retweet this episode and be sure to tag Michelle and me, 2) Go to www.katenarita.com/podcast and make a comment on this episode's post, 3) Make a comment about the episode on our Chalk + Ink Facebook page; and 4) Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter. Patreon supporters are automatically entered into each giveaway. In order to enter the giveaway, these actions must be completed by midnight on Friday, September 16th. The winner will be announced on Friday, September 23rd, on the podcast as well as on Twitter and on our Facebook page.It's homework time. Have you ever wanted to travel to Cuba? If so, you'll like this assignment. Pick up a copy of Letters from Cuba by Ruth Behar. Once you start reading, you'll find yourself in the terrifying position of being Jewish in Poland on the eve of World War II, traveling by yourself on a ship across the Atlantic, and disembarking in Cuba.Thanks for listening!Support the show
Zetta Elliott on The Witch's Apprentice, Sheila Heti takes the Proust questionnaire, Sylvia Legris on Garden Physic, and more.
Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who Teach
The positive and flexible, Dr. Paula Laurel Jackson, talks about the importance of quality vs. quantity, music as a universal first language, and global citizenship. It's homework time. Have you ever wondered if LGBTQ+ people played an important part in the history of the United States? If so, be sure to pick up a copy of Michael Leali's debut middle grade novel, The Civil War of Amos Abernathy. You'll find yourself rooting for Amos and Chloe. Also, if you're a structure enthusiast, this novel is a must read.When you're listening to these interviews do you ever think, wow, this author seems like a fantastic educator, I wish she could teach my class for the day? Well, you're in luck. If you become Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter, you can have access to teaching videos by April Jones Prince, Marcie Flinchum Atkins, Zetta Elliott, Erin Dealey, René Colato Laínez and Lisa Stringfellow. It must cost a fortune to access these videos, right? Nope, just three dollars for each podcast episode. I'll only be releasing four more podcast episodes this school year. That means for $12 you can bring all of these authors into your classroom. That's what I call a sweet deal.Dr. Paula Laurel Jackson generously donated a copy of The Perfect Party and a free thirty-minute virtual author visit to a lucky podcast listener. There are several ways to enter: 1) Tweet or retweet this episode and be sure to tag @LPaulaJackson and @katenarita, 2) Go to www.katenarita.com/podcast and make a comment on this episode's post, 3) Make a comment about the episode on our Chalk + Ink Facebook page; and 4) Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter. Patreon supporters are automatically entered into each giveaway. In order to enter the giveaway, these actions must be completed by midnight on Friday, April 8th. The winner will be announced on Friday, April 15th, on the podcast as well as on Twitter and on our Facebook page.Do you have a minute? Please write a review on Apple or Spotify and help me spread the word so more listeners will discover this podcast.Finally, I want to give a shout out to Sarah Brannen for Chalk + Ink's podcast art and congratulate her again on her Sibert Honor for Summertime Sleepers.
Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who Teach
The positive and flexible, Dr. Paula Laurel Jackson, talks about the importance of quality vs. quantity, music as a universal first language, and global citizenship. It's homework time. Have you ever wondered if LGBTQ+ people played an important part in the history of the United States? If so, be sure to pick up a copy of Michael Leali's debut middle grade novel, The Civil War of Amos Abernathy. You'll find yourself rooting for Amos and Chloe. Also, if you're a structure enthusiast, this novel is a must read.When you're listening to these interviews do you ever think, wow, this author seems like a fantastic educator, I wish she could teach my class for the day? Well, you're in luck. If you become Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter, you can have access to teaching videos by April Jones Prince, Marcie Flinchum Atkins, Zetta Elliott, Erin Dealey, René Colato Laínez and Lisa Stringfellow. It must cost a fortune to access these videos, right? Nope, just three dollars for each podcast episode. I'll only be releasing four more podcast episodes this school year. That means for $12 you can bring all of these authors into your classroom. That's what I call a sweet deal.Dr. Paula Laurel Jackson generously donated a copy of The Perfect Party and a free thirty-minute virtual author visit to a lucky podcast listener. There are several ways to enter: 1) Tweet or retweet this episode and be sure to tag @LPaulaJackson and @katenarita, 2) Go to www.katenarita.com/podcast and make a comment on this episode's post, 3) Make a comment about the episode on our Chalk + Ink Facebook page; and 4) Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter. Patreon supporters are automatically entered into each giveaway. In order to enter the giveaway, these actions must be completed by midnight on Friday, April 8th. The winner will be announced on Friday, April 15th, on the podcast as well as on Twitter and on our Facebook page.Do you have a minute? Please write a review on Apple or Spotify and help me spread the word so more listeners will discover this podcast.Finally, I want to give a shout out to Sarah Brannen for Chalk + Ink's podcast art and congratulate her again on her Sibert Honor for Summertime Sleepers.
Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who Teach
The brave and reflective, Rukhsanna Guidroz, talks about the importance of bringing newspapers into classrooms, the power of a color-coded plot grid, and how engaging in social media can open up career doors. Are you in the mood for a party with guests from all over the world? Then, pull up a chair and read The Perfect Party by Laurel Jackson and you'll be all set for our next episode.Please consider becoming a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter. For just three dollars an episode, you can have access to teaching videos from April Jones Prince, Marcie Flinchum Atkins, Zetta Elliott, Erin Dealey, René Colato Laínez and Lisa Stringfellow. Teachers, let's be honest. The last month of school can be tough. But if you become a Patreon supporter, these amazing author educators will help lighten your end-of-the-school-year load.Rukhsanna Guidroz generously donated a picture book critique to a lucky podcast listener. There are several ways to enter: 1) Tweet or retweet this episode and be sure to tag Rukhsanna and me, 2) Go to www.katenarita.com/podcast and make a comment on this episode's post, 3) Make a comment about the episode on our Chalk + Ink Facebook page; and 4) Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter. Patreon supporters are automatically entered into each giveaway. In order to enter the giveaway, these actions must be completed by midnight on Friday, March 25th. The winner will be announced on Friday, April 1st, on the podcast as well as on Twitter and on our Facebook page.Are you still reading? Please write a review and help me spread the word so more listeners discover this podcast.As always, a huge shout out to Sarah Brannen for Chalk + Ink's podcast art and a huge congratulations to her for winning the Sibert Honor for Summertime Sleepers.
Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who Teach
The brave and reflective, Rukhsanna Guidroz, talks about the importance of bringing newspapers into classrooms, the power of a color-coded plot grid, and how engaging in social media can open up career doors. Are you in the mood for a party with guests from all over the world? Then, pull up a chair and read The Perfect Party by Laurel Jackson and you'll be all set for our next episode.Please consider becoming a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter. For just three dollars an episode, you can have access to teaching videos from April Jones Prince, Marcie Flinchum Atkins, Zetta Elliott, Erin Dealey, René Colato Laínez and Lisa Stringfellow. Teachers, let's be honest. The last month of school can be tough. But if you become a Patreon supporter, these amazing author educators will help lighten your end-of-the-school-year load.Rukhsanna Guidroz generously donated a picture book critique to a lucky podcast listener. There are several ways to enter: 1) Tweet or retweet this episode and be sure to tag Rukhsanna and me, 2) Go to www.katenarita.com/podcast and make a comment on this episode's post, 3) Make a comment about the episode on our Chalk + Ink Facebook page; and 4) Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter. Patreon supporters are automatically entered into each giveaway. In order to enter the giveaway, these actions must be completed by midnight on Friday, March 25th. The winner will be announced on Friday, April 1st, on the podcast as well as on Twitter and on our Facebook page.Are you still reading? Please write a review and help me spread the word so more listeners discover this podcast.As always, a huge shout out to Sarah Brannen for Chalk + Ink's podcast art and a huge congratulations to her for winning the Sibert Honor for Summertime Sleepers.
Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who Teach
The tenacious and talented, Lisa Stringfellow, talks about the importance of setting goals and being accountable to ourselves, how word choice and sentence length determine voice, and why it makes sense to involve students in our professional writing journeys.Have you ever wanted to learn how to surf? Then, pick up a copy of Samira Surfs by Rukhsanna Guidroz. Once you start reading, you'll find many sweet spots within the novel's pages and if you're really adventurous, like Samira, you just might find a sweet spot on a surfboard.When you're listening to these interviews do you ever think, wow, this author seems like a fantastic educator, I wish she could teach my class for the day? Well, you're in luck. If you become Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter, you can have access to teaching videos by April Jones Prince, Marcie Flinchum Atkins, Zetta Elliott, Erin Dealey, René Colato Laínez and today's guest, Lisa Stringfellow. It must cost a fortune to access these videos, right? Nope, just three dollars for each podcast episode. I'll only be releasing six more podcast episodes this school year. That means for $18 you can bring all of these authors into your classroom. That's what I call a sweet deal.Lisa Stringfellow generously donated a copy of a A Comb of Wishes to a lucky podcast listener. There are several ways to enter: 1) Tweet or retweet this episode and be sure to tag Lisa and me, 2) Go to www.katenarita.com/podcast and make a comment on this episode's post, 3) Make a comment about the episode on our Chalk + Ink Facebook page; and 4) Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter. Patreon supporters are automatically entered into each giveaway. In order to enter the giveaway, these actions must be completed by midnight on Friday, March 11th. The winner will be announced on Friday, March 18th, on the podcast as well as on Twitter and on our Facebook page.Are you still listening and wishing you could show your support for the podcast but there's no way you have $3 to donate for each episode? No worries! Write a review and help me spread the word so more listeners will discover this podcast.Finally, I want to give a shout out to Sarah Brannen for Chalk + Ink's podcast art and congratulate her again on her Support the show
Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who Teach
The tenacious and talented, Lisa Stringfellow, talks about the importance of setting goals and being accountable to ourselves, how word choice and sentence length determine voice, and why it makes sense to involve students in our professional writing journeys.Have you ever wanted to learn how to surf? Then, pick up a copy of Samira Surfs by Rukhsanna Guidroz. Once you start reading, you'll find many sweet spots within the novel's pages and if you're really adventurous, like Samira, you just might find a sweet spot on a surfboard.When you're listening to these interviews do you ever think, wow, this author seems like a fantastic educator, I wish she could teach my class for the day? Well, you're in luck. If you become Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter, you can have access to teaching videos by April Jones Prince, Marcie Flinchum Atkins, Zetta Elliott, Erin Dealey, René Colato Laínez and today's guest, Lisa Stringfellow. It must cost a fortune to access these videos, right? Nope, just three dollars for each podcast episode. I'll only be releasing six more podcast episodes this school year. That means for $18 you can bring all of these authors into your classroom. That's what I call a sweet deal.Lisa Stringfellow generously donated a copy of a A Comb of Wishes to a lucky podcast listener. There are several ways to enter: 1) Tweet or retweet this episode and be sure to tag Lisa and me, 2) Go to www.katenarita.com/podcast and make a comment on this episode's post, 3) Make a comment about the episode on our Chalk + Ink Facebook page; and 4) Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter. Patreon supporters are automatically entered into each giveaway. In order to enter the giveaway, these actions must be completed by midnight on Friday, March 11th. The winner will be announced on Friday, March 18th, on the podcast as well as on Twitter and on our Facebook page.Are you still listening and wishing you could show your support for the podcast but there's no way you have $3 to donate for each episode? No worries! Write a review and help me spread the word so more listeners will discover this podcast.Finally, I want to give a shout out to Sarah Brannen for Chalk + Ink's podcast art and congratulate her again on her Support the show
Zetta Elliott is on the #ReadingWithYourKIds #Podcast to celebrate The Witch's Apprentice, the latest in her Dragons In A Bag Series of #MiddleGrade #Novels. Zetta tells us how she set her fantasy story in Chicago, the struggle to get this book published and hopes for the future of the series. Click here to visit Zetta's website - https://www.zettaelliott.com/ Click here to visit our website - www.readingwithyourkids.com
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In this episode, the strong and determined, Zetta Elliott, talks about how magic is for everyone, questions why some books aren't reviewed, and shares a simple and flexible way to outline a novel. In preparation for our next episode and if you need a laugh, check out Erin Dealey's Deck the Walls. If you're in need of a hug, get snug and cozy with Snow Globe Wishes. If you're already looking toward the new year and wondering how you can become an environmental steward, peruse Dear Earth. Zetta Elliott generously donated a signed book to a podcast listener. There are several ways to enter: 1) Tweet or retweet this episode and be sure to tag me and Zetta, 2) Go to www.katenarita.com/podcast and make a comment on this episode's post, 3) Make a comment about the episode on our Chalk + Ink Facebook page; and 4) Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter. Patreon supporters are automatically entered into each giveaway. Each one of these actions is the equivalent of one entry which means people could have up to four entries for each giveaway. In order to enter the giveaway, these actions must be completed by midnight on Friday, December 31st. The winner will be announced on Friday, January 7th, on the podcast as well as on Twitter and on our Facebook page.Want to give me a holiday gift? Please leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Reviews are gifts for other people, too, because reviews will help others discover this podcast, too.Many thanks to Sarah Brannen for Chalk + Ink's podcast art. Sarah's latest book, Uncle Bobby's Wedding, earned a starred review from Kirkus. Talk with you again in the new year.Happy listening!
Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who Teach
In this episode, the strong and determined, Zetta Elliott, talks about how magic is for everyone, questions why some books aren't reviewed, and shares a simple and flexible way to outline a novel. In preparation for our next episode and if you need a laugh, check out Erin Dealey's Deck the Walls. If you're in need of a hug, get snug and cozy with Snow Globe Wishes. If you're already looking toward the new year and wondering how you can become an environmental steward, peruse Dear Earth. Zetta Elliott generously donated a signed book to a podcast listener. There are several ways to enter: 1) Tweet or retweet this episode and be sure to tag me and Zetta, 2) Go to www.katenarita.com/podcast and make a comment on this episode's post, 3) Make a comment about the episode on our Chalk + Ink Facebook page; and 4) Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter. Patreon supporters are automatically entered into each giveaway. Each one of these actions is the equivalent of one entry which means people could have up to four entries for each giveaway. In order to enter the giveaway, these actions must be completed by midnight on Friday, December 31st. The winner will be announced on Friday, January 7th, on the podcast as well as on Twitter and on our Facebook page.Want to give me a holiday gift? Please leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Reviews are gifts for other people, too, because reviews will help others discover this podcast, too.Many thanks to Sarah Brannen for Chalk + Ink's podcast art. Sarah's latest book, Uncle Bobby's Wedding, earned a starred review from Kirkus. Talk with you again in the new year.Happy listening!
Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who Teach
I've got great news. If you've been trying to figure out how to find time to write but haven't been successful, this episode is for you. Marcie Flinchum Atkins has incredible organizational skills and tips which will help you make the most out of every marvelous moment life has to offer. Marcie also gives listeners a great revision exercise that will raise works in progress to another level. Of course Marcie has plenty of teaching expertise to share as well including different ways to help students brainstorm.Before our next episode, be sure to read Zetta Elliott's Dragons in a Bag series, her Caldecott Honor book, A Place inside of Me and her young adult collection of poems to empower: Say Her Name. If you're someone who spends a lot of time in the car, you can listen to the Dragons in a Bag series on the Libby App. It'll keep you entertained for miles.Marcie generously donated a signed book to a podcast listener. There are several ways to enter: 1) Tweet or retweet this episode and be sure to tag me and Marcie, 2) Go to www.katenarita.com/podcast and make a comment on this episode's post, 3) Make a comment about the episode on our Chalk + Ink Facebook page; and 4) Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter. Patreon supporters are automatically entered into each giveaway. Each one of these actions is the equivalent of one entry which means people could have up to four entries for each giveaway. In order to enter the giveaway, these actions must be completed by midnight on Friday, December 10th. The winner will be announced on Friday, December 17th, on the podcast as well as on Twitter and on our Facebook page.Have you gleaned teaching or writing tips from this podcast? Or maybe this podcast has brightened your day? Or maybe this podcast has helped you start your writing journey? If you answered yes to any of those questions, please leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Leaving a review will help other listeners find us.Finally, I want to give a shout out to Sarah Brannen for Chalk + Ink's podcast art. Sarah's latest book, Uncle Bobby's Wedding, earned a starred review from Kirkus. I look forward to chatting with you again soon. Happy listening!
Chalk and Ink: The Podcast for Teachers Who Write and Writers Who Teach
I've got great news. If you've been trying to figure out how to find time to write but haven't been successful, this episode is for you. Marcie Flinchum Atkins has incredible organizational skills and tips which will help you make the most out of every marvelous moment life has to offer. Marcie also gives listeners a great revision exercise that will raise works in progress to another level. Of course Marcie has plenty of teaching expertise to share as well including different ways to help students brainstorm.Before our next episode, be sure to read Zetta Elliott's Dragons in a Bag series, her Caldecott Honor book, A Place inside of Me and her young adult collection of poems to empower: Say Her Name. If you're someone who spends a lot of time in the car, you can listen to the Dragons in a Bag series on the Libby App. It'll keep you entertained for miles.Marcie generously donated a signed book to a podcast listener. There are several ways to enter: 1) Tweet or retweet this episode and be sure to tag me and Marcie, 2) Go to www.katenarita.com/podcast and make a comment on this episode's post, 3) Make a comment about the episode on our Chalk + Ink Facebook page; and 4) Become a Chalk + Ink Patreon supporter. Patreon supporters are automatically entered into each giveaway. Each one of these actions is the equivalent of one entry which means people could have up to four entries for each giveaway. In order to enter the giveaway, these actions must be completed by midnight on Friday, December 10th. The winner will be announced on Friday, December 17th, on the podcast as well as on Twitter and on our Facebook page.Have you gleaned teaching or writing tips from this podcast? Or maybe this podcast has brightened your day? Or maybe this podcast has helped you start your writing journey? If you answered yes to any of those questions, please leave a review wherever you listen to your podcasts. Leaving a review will help other listeners find us.Finally, I want to give a shout out to Sarah Brannen for Chalk + Ink's podcast art. Sarah's latest book, Uncle Bobby's Wedding, earned a starred review from Kirkus. I look forward to chatting with you again soon. Happy listening!
Hey! I Gotta New Book Podcast Episode 24 The Dragon Thief by Zetta Elliott Logan and Richard continue through the fantasy novel series by Zetta Elliott. Zetta's book series Dragon's in a Bag. Book two, The Dragon Thief, picks up where book one left off with Kavita and the Dragon Mo. Richard gives us a brief recap of book one, while Logan then starts to tell us book two's plot. Where Kavita has decided that she wants a dragon as a pet. However, she may have bit of more than she can chew when her Aunt tells her that keeping a dragon is a bad idea. Now Kavita must find a way to get the dragon to a new home. Meanwhile, Jaxon is on the hunt to track down the missing dragon without Ma's assistance. Logan and Richard tell us all about dragons, talking rats, magical pigeons and mysterious astrologers. Will Jaxon get the dragon back? Will Kavita find a home for her friend? And why do they call the man named Blue, Blue? Hold on to that mint tin, your headphones and a book bag for this review of The Dragon Thief. Does anyone really read these show notes? If you do, email the show and let us know. Check out Zetta Elliott's Website: https://www.zettaelliott.com/ Title theme song Speed Racer by Blake (c) copyright 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/blakeht/49288 Follow us on Twitter : @HeyIGottaBook Facebook : Hey I gotta New Book Our Website: Https://HeyIGottaNewbook.com
'Hey! I Gotta New Book Podcast Episode 23 Dragon's in a Bag by Zetta Elliott Logan and Richard grab a new fantasy novel series by Zetta Elliott titled Dragon's in a Bag. A new series that follow's a young boy by the name of Jaxson and an adventure that he is thrust into when he is watched by a woman by the name of Ma. Richard gives us a brief breakdown of the story's plot; When Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mean old lady his mother calls Ma, he finds out she's not his grandmother--but she is a witch! She needs his help delivering baby dragons to a magical world where they'll be safe. Logan and Richard tell us all about the dragons; where they are kept, why they shouldn't look at them and just how big they really are. So grab a mint tin, your headphones and a book bag for this review of Dragon's in a bag. Check out Zetta Elliott's Website: https://www.zettaelliott.com/ Direct Download Title theme song Speed Racer by Blake (c) copyright 2015 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution Noncommercial (3.0) license. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/blakeht/49288 Follow us on Twitter : @HeyIGottaBook Facebook : Hey I gotta New Book Our Website: Https://HeyIGottaNewbook.com
On episode 67 we’re going back into the Meltingpot archives to listen to an interview with award-winning children’s book author and indie publisher, Zetta Elliott. Zetta has written over 30 books for children, teens and young adults and is committed to telling stories featuring Black characters in the most unexpected places. From sci-fi, to fantasy, to haunted historical fiction, Zetta has written it all and shows no signs of stopping. She is on a mission to decolonize all of our imaginations when it comes to storytelling for young people. During this episode, Zetta shares her inspiring journey to becoming a writer and indie publisher; how the move from her native Canada to the United States helped her find her voice as a Black woman; why she unapologetically centers the lives of Black and brown children in her stories; and why and how she continues to self publish even though many of her books are published by major houses. Black and Brown Children Want to Play with Dragons Too! For anyone interested in children's book creation, from the writing to the publishing, I guarantee you will get a lot of truth nuggets and advice in this episode. And everyone will be moved by Zetta's willingness to face racism head on in the publishing industry, and by her determination to get her books into the hands of the children who need them most. Links to #GetLit with Zetta Elliott You can learn more about Zetta Elliott and her work on her website. You can also find contact information there if you want to write to Zetta for information about self-publishing. Before you hit Zetta up for self-publishing advice though, you might want to read one of these thoughtful essays she's already written about the practice. What’s LOVE got to do with it?” Self-publishing as a Black feminist act of radical self-care 7 Tips for Self-Published Authors Zetta Elliott on Starting Her Own Imprint & Character Development in Children’s Fiction How to Decolonize Your Imagination My favorite Zetta Elliott book that was mentioned at the top of the show is: A Wish After Midnight (The one about time traveling to pre-civil war era Brooklyn.) You also might want to check out her Dragons in a Bag series. If you're a self-proclaimed history geek, like Zetta Elliott, and are looking for inspiration on social media, follow Zetta or Medivevalpoc on Instagram for visual evidence of Black people in medieval times. And speaking of history, here's the true story behind that 9th century ring that is the inspiration for Zetta's Afro-Viking story in progress. I hope you find something in this list that leads you down a colorful rabbit hole of your own imagination! How to Support the Show Subscribe, rate and review the show on Apple podcasts Tell somebody about the show, either online, offline, or both. Visit the My American Meltingpot Bookshop the next time you’re buying books online. You’ll find books by all of our guests on the show, as well as a curated collection of fiction and nonfiction for adults and children who love multicultural books. Buy yourself some beautiful pajamas from Printfresh.com so you can look beautiful and feel comfortable when you read in bed. Use this link and the code LoriLTharps at checkout and you’ll get 15% off anything you order. Follow me on IG @LoriLTharps
In another Zoom book club, we discuss The Giver of Stars by Jojo Moyes (Lynn’s pick). We loved the nature elements of the book, the strong female characters, the historical aspect, and the premise of empowering people with books and literacy. We also chat about allegations of possible plagiarism (see Buzzfeed article below). Plus, we have some unanswered questions about Bennett and Mr. Van Cleve. This month’s genre was Loren’s pick: a book already on your shelf.Make sure to listen all the way through to find out next episode’s genre and book pick - read along with us this month and join us next episode for our discussion!------------------Check out these books mentioned on the show!JO - Say Her Name by Zetta Elliott; Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson; The Thing Around Your Neck by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieLEE - Harry Potter by JK Rowling; How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi; Purple Hibiscus by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieLOREN - Dark Matter by Blake Crouch; The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood; Big little Lies by Liane Moriarty; Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste NgLYNN - The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson; White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo; Counting Dissent by Clint Smith; Unladylike by Cristen Conger and Caroline Ervin; Un-Trumping America by Dan Pfeiffer; We Should All Be Feminists by Chimanada Ngozi Adichie; Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieMARIE - Me Before You by Jojo Moyes; Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng; Nineteen Minutes by Jodi PicoultPrevious Drink A Book book club picks:Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensThe Color Purple by Alice WalkerThe Alice Network by by Kate QuinnAmericana by Chimamanda Ngozi AdichieHouse Rules by Jodi PicoultMilk and Honey by Rupi KaurArticle mentioned on the show:https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tomiobaro/jojo-moyes-the-giver-of-stars-kim-richardson-bookwoman-of------------------We want to connect with you! Email us at drinkabookpod@gmail.com, follow us on instagram @drinkabookpod, and visit our website at: https://drinkabookpod.buzzsprout.com/------------------Our episodes are created, written, and edited by us: Jo, Lee, Loren, Lynn, and Marie.Our music is by Stephanie Trivison.Our episodes are produced by our very own Loren, who also designed our logo.Cheers!
On episode 61 of the show, we’re talking about Blackness, Identity Politics and self-publishing as a form of activism with Dr. Yaba Blay, author of the just released book, One Drop: Shifting the Lens on Race. Dr. Blay’s book, One Drop is a gorgeous coffee table book filled with beautiful full-color portraits of people who identify as Black. The people are divided in groups: Mixed Black, American Black and Diaspora Black and each portrait is accompanied by a personal essay about the person’s racial background and lived identity experience. But this is not just a book of pretty pictures, One Drop also has a deeply researched explanation of the history of Blackness, the history of whiteness and the significance of the one-drop rule in America. Some of the faces in the book are recognizable, like journalist Soledad O’Brien, but the majority are the faces of ordinary people with extra-ordinary stories to tell. During our conversation, Dr. Blay and I discuss the origin story for One Drop, why she chose to self-publish the book after mainstream publishers rejected it, and how she felt when a mainstream publisher decided to re-publish the book now in 2021, seven years after its original publication. We also talk about colorism, how annoying and counter-productive it is to question someone’s Blackness and who the one-drop rule really benefits? We had a passionate conversation that went way beyond the book! Literary Links from the Show During the Meltingpot Minute, I reviewed the book, Good Talk by Mira Jacob. Good Talk is a graphic memoir about coming of age as an Indian American woman, marrying a white man and raising brown children in the age of Trump. To learn more about Good Talk and Mira Jacob, please visit her website. To learn more about Dr. Yaba Blay, visit her website and catch her on the gram where she posts regularly about her many projects and passions. To buy your copy of One Drop: Shifting the Lens on Race, please consider purchasing from Uncle Bobbie's Coffee and Books or your favorite Black-owned bookstore. We mentioned author Zetta Elliott during the episode. Zetta is a prolific children's book and YA author, who has a lot to say about equity and the publishing industry. Listen to Zetta's episode on the podcast for an inspiring conversation about writing and self-publishing. To support the show, remember to do your book shopping at the My American Meltingpot Online bookstore. If you're interested in reading more about skin color politics, check out my book, Same Family, Different Colors: Confronting Colorism in America's Diverse Families. Beacon Press is the progressive and innovative publisher who picked up Yaba's book, One Drop. Check out Beacon's amazing catalog of diverse books. ******************* Don't forget to rate and review the podcast on Apple Podcasts. And feel free to leave us a tip via PayPal on the homepage of the MAMP website. Thank you!
Welcome to Our Life In Books where we talk about our lives, books and everything in between! This week we have a tea chats episode and we’re chatting about all of our favorite things from the year of craziness that was 2020. We also catch you up on what we did throughout December and January and our goals for 2021. So grab your favorite cup of tea and join us! Our Life in Books Patreon- https://www.patreon.com/ourlifeinbooks Our Life In Books Tea- https://www.adagio.com/signature_blend/list.html?userId=696813O Our Life In Books Society- https://www.facebook.com/groups/ourlifeinbookssociety Follow Our Life In Books- https://linktr.ee/ourlifeinbooks_ Follow Elizabeth- https://linktr.ee/bookishconnoisseur Follow Samantha- https://linktr.ee/samanthamccombs Scottish Caramel Tea- https://teacellartea.com/shop/scottish-caramel/ Crave by Tracey Wolff- https://amzn.to/3tdf5AZ One of Us is Lying by Karen M. McManus- https://amzn.to/2NKao1k A Good Girls Guide to Murder by Holly Jackson- https://amzn.to/3tbDveh Music From Another World by Robin Talley- https://amzn.to/3tgKjXU Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malinda Lo- https://amzn.to/36qQgaX Felix Ever After by Kacen Calendar- https://amzn.to/36whtsX A Deal With the Elf King by Elise Kova- https://amzn.to/3tgKwua Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre by Max Brooks- https://amzn.to/3tgVOi4 Stamped From the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi- https://amzn.to/3tdjRyC Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Ibram X. Kendi & Jason Reynolds- https://amzn.to/2YwhmJx A Universe of Wishes edited by Dhonielle Clayton- https://amzn.to/3tdxjCz Black Enough: Stories of Being Young & Black in America edited by Ibi Zoboi- https://amzn.to/36tOs1g Say Her Name edited by Zetta Elliott- https://amzn.to/3r3S9lO So You Wanna Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo- https://amzn.to/3pFjI4L Pretty Things by Janelle Brown- https://amzn.to/3oHLZXi Ten by Gretchen McNeil- https://amzn.to/3te5nOZ And That’s Why We Drink- https://www.andthatswhywedrink.com Beach Too Sandy- https://www.beachtoosandy.com Dateline Podcast- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dateline-nbc/id1464919521 Cold Case Files Podcast- https://www.aetv.com/shows/cold-case-files-2017/pages/cold-case-files-podcast How It Ends- https://howitendspodcast.com 90 Day Fiance- https://www.tlc.com/tv-shows/90-day-fiance/ Real Housewives- https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-beverly-hills Below Deck- https://www.bravotv.com/below-deck Vanderpump Rules- https://www.bravotv.com/vanderpump-rules Full-Metal Alchemist Brotherhood- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1355642/ Dorohedoro- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11147852/ Servant- https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8068860/ Animal Crossing: New Horizons- https://www.animal-crossing.com/new-horizons/ Among Us- https://innersloth.com/gameAmongUs.php Stardew Valley- https://www.stardewvalley.net Mystery Puzzle Games: Artifex Mundi- https://www.artifexmundi.com Jason Sulli- https://www.twitch.tv/jasonsulli Julien- https://www.twitch.tv/julien Markiplier- https://www.youtube.com/user/markiplierGAME Unus Annus- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxz0FRdUV0dgWKo1owZUfxg Studio Ghibli- https://www.studioghibli.com.au
In her first solo Extra Credit episode, Hannah tries not to get too mired in despair and instead focuses on the lessons she learned from Mark Bray on antifascism. This episode is sponsored by Kingdom of Sea and Stone by Mara Rutherford, published by Inkyard Press. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What’s Up in YA newsletter! Show Notes Antifa: The Antifascist Handbook by Mark Bray Anger is a Gift by Mark Oshiro The Big Lie by Julie Mayhew The Fever King by Victoria Lee The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf by Ambelin Kwaymullina Orphan Monster Spy by Matt Killeen The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys Kent State by Deborah Wiles Say Her Name by Zetta Elliott, illustrated by Loveis Wise This Book Is Anti-Racist: 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do the Work by Tiffany Jewell, illustrated by Aurelia Durand Woke: A Young Poet’s Call to Justice by Mahogany Browne, illustrated by Theodore Taylor III Find Sarah Hannah Gómez on Twitter or Instagram (twice!). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this book talk bonus episode, Mariahadessa shares three recent kidlit releases she loves:MELENA'S JUBILEE written by Zetta Elliott and illustrated by Aaron BoydTHE OLD TRUCK by Jarrett Pumphrey and Jerome PumphreyMY FEET ARE LAUGHING by Lissette NormanCHIRRI AND CHIRRA written by Kayla Doi and illustrated by Yuki KanekoSACHIKO MEANS HAPPINESS written by Kimiko Sakai and illustrated by Tomie AraiYou can learn more about Mariahadessa's work on her website at https://www.ekeretallie.com/. You can connect with her on Instagram @sageekere_ and on Twitter @SageEkere.You can support independent bookstores by purchasing Mariahadessa's books through bookshop.org:LAYLA'S HAPPINESS by Mariahadessa Ekere TallieThank you for listening to the show. You can connect with host Chrissie Wright on Instagram @chrissiemwright and on Twitter @chrissiemwright, and follow the show on Instagram @authorvisitspod.
Zetta Elliott shares A PLACE INSIDE OF ME. Zetta is a force on this earth and I had the good great fortune to connect with her to discuss A PLACE INSIDE OF ME, her new picture book illustrated by Noa Denmon. Zetta’s passion for writing as both a space for growth and for taking risks has led to her having more than a few really great stories to tell, and more than a few friends readily volunteering her name as a truthsayer and a beacon of light. In A PLACE INSIDE OF ME, Zetta helps readers honor all of their emotions as a community responds to an act of racial violence and the story’s protagonist processes the trauma. I can scarcely put into words how A PLACE INSIDE OF ME moved me except to say that it’s a book I think about and return to even now, a long while after that first read. You can access even more information about this book and its author by visiting www.matthewcwinner.com/blog. Get a copy of this book and support independent bookstores (and this podcast) by visiting our BookShop Store. Thank you to this week's sponsor: Bookclub (Patreon) Libro.fm And to the generous support from our Patrons.
On episode 46 of the podcast, I want to encourage everyone to pick up their pens and fight. Yes, become a revolutionary writer. We can all put pen to paper and write for our lives. You don’t need permission to write. You don’t need fancy tools or equipment. You simply must write. You can write newspaper articles, blog posts, poems and manifestos. You can write novels, comic books, biographies and letters to your congressperson. You can write pamphlets, plays, memoirs and letters to your younger self. You can write text books and guide books and an entire magazine if you’re up for it. You can write song lyrics, movie screenplays, and letters to your racist uncle. Join me as I share how revolutionary writers are born and stick around to hear from three extraordinary revolutionary writers – Tracey Lewis-Giggets, Kenrya Rankin and Zetta Elliott – who are all busy creating revolutionary works right now. By the end of the show, I hope everyone is inspired to write! For full show notes and links to the work of our guests, please visit My American Meltingpot.com.
Amanda and Jenn discuss coming-of-age literary fiction, M/M sci-fi, novellas, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Book Riot Insiders, the digital hangout spot for the Book Riot community, Flatiron Books, publisher of Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby, and Ecco. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. Feedback Loveboat, Taipei by Abigail Hing Wen (rec’d by Laura) Minor Feelings by Cathy Park Hong and The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern (rec’d by Elizabeth) The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater (rec’d by Maria) Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space by Amanda Leduc Questions 1. I need a book for my book club, preferably fiction. We made the terrible decision of reading both of Sally Rooney’s novels back-to-back and now nothing seems nearly as good as her complex characters and the painfully relatable interactions between them. We are all in our early/mid twenties and enjoy reading books that relate to the painful growing pains of figuring out adulthood and who we are as adults. We love Sally Rooney’s engrossing dialogue, straightforward writing style and her well developed coming-of-age intellectuals. In the past we’ve enjoyed books by Celeste Ng, Anne Patchett and Lydia Davis. Excited to hear your thoughts! -Emily 2. Best underrated Tor novellas? Thanks! -Shontelle 3. Looking for fiction/nonfiction about non-cis/non-trans people/characters. I’m interested in people or characters who don’t feel they fit in the gender binary. -Shaina 4. Hi! First off, I just want to say that I love your podcast. I’ve been listening since the first episode, and it’s been one of my favorite podcasts ever since. I’ve never sent in a recommendation request before, but I figured during quarantine, when I have all the time in the world basically, now would be a good time. I’m in a strange place in that I consider myself a sci-fi fan because I watch a lot of sci-fi, but I realized recently I haven’t actually read much of it. I’ve read some classic sci-fi, like Dune (which I love), and Foundation (which I didn’t really like), but not much else aside from a lot of Star War novelizations, and Star Trek fanfiction. A few sci-fi books on my radar are Ninefox Gambit, Ancillary Justice, A Memory Called Empire, and The Traitor Baru Cormorant. I think I’m more interested in space opera, or at least sci-fi that isn’t too scientific or mathy, but I’m not really sure. I also would like it if you could recommend to me some gay m/m sci-fi. I’ve found a lot of queer women sci-fi which is awesome, but haven’t been able to find any sci-fi dealing with queer men, which I find a little strange. The only one I have found was Bond of Brass which I picked up because people were saying it was basically finnpoe fanfiction, but I’m not sure why they are saying that since it’s so different in concept as well as the characters. I also found the love interest insufferable, and I’m not sure how much I actually enjoyed the moral question of whether or not the main character should literally fight for the colonists who destroyed his world. I think it could have been an interesting premise, but I didn’t like how it was handled, and the bad love interest on top of it just made it worse for me. I ended up not being able to finish it. Please no comics or graphic novels please. I’m not sure about YA recs unless you know of a YA that is particularly good, and more on the mature side of things. I don’t usually get on well with YA except for a few exceptions. Thank you again for your amazing podcast! -Anonymous 5. Hi! I’m looking for a good LGBT read but not a coming out story. I’ve been through the years of figuring out who I am and coming out to people. While that is an important part of my past, it’s not part of my every day. I’m happily married and my wife is pregnant with our first baby. I’m looking for a read where the main character just is gay. I read starless sea and loved it. Any type of fiction is fine except short story or graphic novel. Thanks! -Jessica 6. I love podcasts and recently listened to Noble Blood about Queen Ranavalona I. And I was fascinated. I love historical regency fiction. Philippa Gregory, Alison Weir, Diana Gabaldon… But I could not find anything on this queen from Madagascar. I would love the help to find something if not on her exactly on any lesser known queens from elsewhere; Elizabeth Bathory, Empress Wu Zetian… I’m up for it all. -Ryeannuh 7. My wife and I have an awesome 8yo daughter. We have a number of picture books that reflect her Two Mom family, but she’s getting older and I would love to find some chapter books that for elementary age kids that feature a character with two moms. Do you have any you can recommend? -Carrie Books Discussed Five Little Indians by Michelle Good (tw: rape, child abuse, racism) Make Your Home Among Strangers by Jennine Capo Crucet Sisters of the Vast Black by Lina Rather The Ghurka and the Lord of Tuesday by Saad Z. Hussein Burning Roses by SL Huang (lots of triggers incl. child abuse and violence against animals) (September 2020) I Wish You All the Best by Mason Deaver (tw: enbyphobia) Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller (cw: flayings and PTSD) We Are the Ants by Shuan David Hutchinson (tw: homophobia, suicide) Chaos Station by Jenn Burke and Kelly Jensen (cw: PTSD) Foundryside by Robert Jackson Bennett (tw: slavery) The Affair of the Mysterious Letter by Alexis Hall Empress Dowager Cixi by Jung Chang Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan by Ruby Lal The Lotterys Plus One by Emma Donoghue The Phantom Unicorn by Zetta Elliott
Zetta Elliott discusses her poetry collection, SAY HER NAME. Inspired by the #SayHerName campaign launched by the African American Policy Forum, these poems pay tribute to victims of police brutality as well as the activists insisting that Black Lives Matter. Elliott engages poets from the past two centuries to create a chorus of voices celebrating the creativity, resilience, and courage of Black women and girls. This collection features forty-nine powerful poems, four of which are tribute poems inspired by the works of Lucille Clifton, Audre Lorde, Nikki Giovanni, and Phillis Wheatley. This provocative collection will move every reader to reflect, respond-and act.
On episode #6 of the My American Meltingpot podcast, I am joined by author, activist and educator, Zetta Elliott, for a passionate conversation about diversity in children's literature. Zetta has written over 30 books for children, teens and young adults and is committed to telling stories featuring Black characters in the most unexpected places. From sci-fi, to speculative fiction, to haunted historical fiction, Zetta has written it all and shows no signs of stopping. She is on a mission to decolonize all of our imaginations when it comes to storytelling for young people.
Author, playwright, and essayist Zetta Elliott talks with Shannon Gibney about her experiences with the publishing industry that eventually led to the creation of her own independent imprint Rosetta Press. She has published over 20 books for children and young adults, and her plays have been staged across the country. For more information, visit her website www.zettaelliott.com
Jenn speaks with award-winning authors Zetta Elliott (author of books like Bird, A Ship of Souls, and The Deep) and Renée Watson (author of This Side of Home and Harlem's Little Blackbird) about their trajectory as authors of color, the need for educating youth on American history, and also the necessity of not just diversity but equity when it comes to the publishing industry and lifting up of marginalized voices.
Zetta Elliott’s essays have appeared in School Library Journal and The Huffington Post. Her thirteen books for young readers include the award-winning picture book Bird, A Wish After Midnight, Ship of Souls, and The Deep. She is an advocate for greater diversity and equity in publishing, and lives in Brooklyn. Take a stand for Kid Lit Equality; download your free Black Youth Matter posters here.Plunge into The Deep! See the trailer here. Learn more at Rosetta Press. The Deep is a companion book to Ship of Souls. Ship of Souls was a 2012 Booklist Top Ten Sci-Fi/Fantasy Youth Title and a finalist for the Phillis Wheatley Book Award. It also received a starred review from Booklist: "Urban fantasies are nothing rare, but few mesh gritty realism with poetic mysticism so convincingly. By turns sad, joyful, frightening, funny, and inspirational, Elliott’s second novel is a marvel of tone and setting." Support childhood literacy by taking the Birthday Party Pledge!
The Gist of Freedom Preserving American History through Black Literature . . .
Join R. Lee Gordon as he welcomes Author, Professor Zetta Elliott on The Gist of Freedom show. Born in Canada, Zetta Elliott has spent the past fourteen years studying, writing, and teaching in the U.S. Tonight Zetta will discuss her children's books "Bird" and "A Wish After Midnight". Fifteen-year old Genna Colon, in the book "A Wish After Midnight" believes wishes can come true.When Genna flees into the garden late one night, she makes a fateful wish and finds herself instantly transported back in time to Civil War-era Brooklyn. Zetta will also give us a peek into her world of poetry. Published in the Cave Canem anthology,Check the Rhyme: an Anthology of Female Poets and Emcees. She wo
The Gist of Freedom Preserving American History through Black Literature . . .
Born in Canada, Zetta Elliott has spent the past fourteen years studying, writing, and teaching in the U.S. Besides penning her teen Underground Railroad Book, A Wish After Midnight, Dr. Elliot is a Poet. Her poetry has been published in an anthology, The Ringing Ear: Black Poets Lean South, Check the Rhyme: an Anthology of Female Poets and Emcees, and Coloring Book: an Eclectic Anthology of Fiction and Poetry by Multicultural Writers. Her novella, Plastique, was excerpted in T Dot Griots: an Anthology of Toronto's Black Storytellers, and her essays have appeared in The Black Arts Quarterly, and in New York City as part of Maieutic Theatre Works' Newborn Festival. You can learn more about Z
Host Cyrus Webb welcomes author Zetta Elliott to Conversations LIVE! Radio to talk about her amazing career during Women's History Month.
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