{"product_id":"writing-in-color-fourteen-writers-on-the-lessons-weve-learned-hardcover","title":"Writing in Color: Fourteen Writers on the Lessons We've Learned - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNafiza Azad\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMelody Simpson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJulie C. Dao\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRethink the way you approach writing in this \"honest, useful craft book that all fledgling writers need\" (\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review) from fourteen diverse authors that demystifies craft and authorship based on their experiences as writers of color--perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eFresh Ink\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOur Stories, Our Voices\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSo, you're thinking of writing a book. Or, maybe you've written one, and are wondering what to do with it. What does it take to publish a novel, or even a short story? If you're a writer of color, these questions might multiply; after all, there's a lot of writing advice out there, and it can be hard to know how much of it really applies to your own experiences. If any of this sounds like you, you're in the right place: this collection of essays, written exclusively by authors of color, is here to encourage and empower writers of all ages and backgrounds to find their voice as they put pen to page. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePerhaps you're just getting started. Here you'll find a whole toolkit of advice from bestselling and award-winning authors for focusing on an idea, landing on a point of view, and learning which rules were meant to be broken. Or perhaps you have questions about everything beyond the first draft: what is it \u003ci\u003ereally\u003c\/i\u003e like being a published author? These writers demystify the process, sharing personal stories as they forged their own path to publication, and specifically from their perspectives as author of color. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEvery writer has a different journey. Maybe yours has already started. Or maybe it begins right here. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eContributors include: Julie C. Dao, Chloe Gong, Joan He, Kosoko Jackson, Adiba Jaigirdar, Darcie Little Badger, Yamile Saied Méndez, Axie Oh, Laura Pohl, Cindy Pon, Karuna Riazi, Gail D. Villanueva, Julian Winters, and Kat Zhang.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNafiza Azad is a self-identified island girl. She has hurricanes in her blood and dreams of a time she can exist solely on mangoes and pineapple. Born in Lautoka, Fiji, she currently resides in British Columbia, Canada, where she reads too many books, watches too many K-dramas, and writes stories about girls taking over the world. Nafiza is the coeditor of the young adult anthology \u003ci\u003eWriting in Color\u003c\/i\u003e and author of \u003ci\u003eThe Candle and the Flame\u003c\/i\u003e, which was nominated for the William C. Morris Award, \u003ci\u003eThe Wild Ones\u003c\/i\u003e, and\u003ci\u003e Road of the Lost\u003c\/i\u003e. Learn more at NafizaAzad.com. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMelody Simpson is the founder of Melanin in YA, a database for all things Black in traditional young adult publishing. Her short story, \"The Guardrail Disappears\" can be seen in the feminist horror anthology \u003ci\u003eBetty Bites Back: Stories to Scare the Patriarchy\u003c\/i\u003e edited by Mindy McGinnis, Demetria Lunetta, and Kate Karyus Quinn. Melody is also the coeditor of the young adult anthology \u003ci\u003eWriting in Color\u003c\/i\u003e. She's from New Jersey and currently resides in Los Angeles, California. Visit her at MelodyLSimpson.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJulie C. Dao is the critically acclaimed author of many books for teens and children. Her novels have earned starred reviews from \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e; won recognition as Junior Library Guild Selections and Kids' Indie Next List picks; and landed on multiple best-of-year lists including YALSA and the American Library Association. A proud Vietnamese American who was born in upstate New York, she now lives in New England. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChloe Gong is the #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of the critically acclaimed Secret Shanghai novels, as well as the Flesh and False Gods trilogy. Her books have been published in over twenty countries and have been featured in \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCosmopolitan\u003c\/i\u003e, and more. She was named one of \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e 30 Under 30 for 2024. Chloe graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in English and international relations. Born in Shanghai and raised in Auckland, New Zealand, she is now located in New York City, pretending to be a real adult. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJoan He was born and raised in Philadelphia but still will, on occasion, lose her way. At a young age, she received classical instruction in oil painting before discovering that storytelling was her favorite form of expression. She studied psychology and East Asian languages and civilizations at the University of Pennsylvania and currently splits her time between Philly and Chicago. She is the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Ones We're Meant to Find\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eDescendant of the Crane, \u003c\/i\u003eand the Kingdom of Three duology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eKosoko Jackson is a digital media specialist, focusing on digital storytelling, email, social, and SMS marketing, and a freelance political journalist. Occasionally, his personal essays and short stories have been featured on \u003ci\u003eMedium\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThought Catalog\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Advocate\u003c\/i\u003e, and some literary magazines. When not writing young adult novels that champion holistic representation of black queer youth across genres, he can be found obsessing over movies, drinking his (umpteenth) London Fog, or spending far too much time on Twitter. He's the author of \u003ci\u003eYesterday Is History\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eI'm So (Not) Over You\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAdiba Jaigirdar is the award-winning, critically acclaimed, and bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Henna Wars, Hani \u0026amp; Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Million to One\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Dos and Donuts of Love.\u003c\/i\u003e A Bangladeshi\/Irish writer and former teacher, she has an MA in postcolonial studies from the University of Kent, England, and a BA in English and history from University College Dublin, Ireland. She is the winner of the YA Book Prize 2022, the KPMG Children's Books Ireland Awards 2021, and was a finalist for the 2022 Lambda Literary Awards. All her writing is aided by tea and a healthy dose of Janelle Monáe and Hayley Kiyoko. When not writing, she is probably ranting about the ills of colonialism, playing video games, or expanding her overflowing lipstick collection. She can be found at AdibaJaigirdar.com or @Adiba_J on X (preivously known as Twitter) and @Dibs_J on Instagram. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDarcie Little Badger is a Lipan Apache writer with a PhD in oceanography. Her critically acclaimed debut novel, \u003ci\u003eElatsoe\u003c\/i\u003e, was featured in \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e as one of the best 100 fantasy books of all time. \u003ci\u003eElatsoe\u003c\/i\u003e also won the Locus Award for Best First Novel and is a Nebula, Ignyte, and Lodestar Finalist. Her second fantasy novel, \u003ci\u003eA Snake Falls to Earth\u003c\/i\u003e, received a Nebula Award, an Ignyte Award, and a Newbery Honor and is on the National Book Awards longlist. Darcie is married to a veterinarian named Taran. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYamile (sha-MEE-lay) Saied Méndez is the author of many books for young readers and adults, including \u003ci\u003eFuria\u003c\/i\u003e, a Reese's YA Book Club selection and the inaugural Pura Belpré Young Adult Gold Medalist in 2021. Her books have received many accolades such as the Junior Library Guild Gold Standard, Whitney Award, Cybils Award, Américas Award, and Bank Street Spanish Language Book Awards, among others. They have also been featured in the best of year lists of the New York City Public Library, Salt Lake Public Library, \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, and those of many states. She was born and raised in Rosario, Argentina, but has lived most of her life in a lovely valley surrounded by mountains in Utah. 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Her passions include K-pop, anime, stationery supplies, and milk tea, and she currently resides in Las Vegas, Nevada, with her dogs, Leila and Toro. Find out more at AxieOh.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLaura Pohl is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Grimrose Girls\u003c\/i\u003e. Her debut novel, \u003ci\u003eThe Last 8\u003c\/i\u003e, won the International Latino Book Awards. She likes writing messages in caps lock, never using autocorrect, and obsessing about Star Wars. When not taking pictures of her dog, she can be found curled up with a fantasy or science-fiction book or replaying Dragon Age. Her favorite Disney princess is Cinderella, and her favorite Disney prince is Kylo Ren. A Brazilian at heart and soul, she makes her home in São Paulo. Find out more at OnlybyLaura.com. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCindy Pon is the author of \u003ci\u003eSilver Phoenix\u003c\/i\u003e, which was named one of the Top Ten Fantasy and Science Fiction Books for Youth by \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e, and one of 2009's Best Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Horror by \u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eSerpentine \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSacrifice\u003c\/i\u003e were both Junior Library Guild selections and received starred reviews from \u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, respectively. She also wrote \u003ci\u003eWant\u003c\/i\u003e, which is a Freeman Book Award Honorable Mention and \u003ci\u003eRuse\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the cofounder of Diversity in YA with Malinda Lo and on the advisory board of We Need Diverse Books. Cindy is also a Chinese brush painting student of over a decade. 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