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This week, Erica speaks with Madeline Berberian-Hutchinson about being a 16-year-old NYS and NYC Youth Poet Laureate Finalist and co-founder of a literary arts magazine, and Kelly talks with author Veronica Chambers about Ida In Love and Trouble, Black historical YA, and more.
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Books, Media, and Writers Discussed
Autobiography of Red) by Anne Carson
A Tale for the time being) by Ruth Ozeki
Crying in H Mart) by Michelle Zauner
Magical/Realism: Essays on Music, Memory, Fantasy, and Borders) by Vanessa Angélica Villarreal
An Academy for Liars) by Alexis Henderson
Ida, In Love and Trouble) by Veronica Chambers
Veronica Chambers at The New York Times)
Age of Innocence) by Edith Wharton
The Memphis Diaries) by Ida B. Wells
Ida: A Sword Among Lions) by Paula Giddings
Quinceanera Means Sweet Fifteen) by Veronica Chambers
Amigas: Fifteen Candles) by Veronica Chambers
The Davenports) by Krystal Marquis
The Downstairs Girl) by Stacey Lee
Saving Savannah) by Tonya Bolden
Babel) by R. F. Kuang
Resist: 35 Profiles of Ordinary People Who Rose Up Against Tyranny and Injustice) by Veronica Chambers
Call and Response: The Story of Black Lives Matter) by Jennifer Harlan and Veronica Chambers
The New York Times writing contests for teens)
Playlist for Ida in Love and Trouble)
Follow Madeline Berberian-Hutchinson's art and literature magazine at Noor.org) and on Instagram)
Donate to Noor.org on Gofundme)
Follow Veronica Chambers on Instagram).
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