I will be teaching a Creative Writing Workshop specifically for BIPOC writers who are looking to develop a creative writing habit, improve their creative writing skills, and share their work in a safe and supportive writing workshop. You can read her story in this article in The New York Times.
Jabari mentioned the inspiring and instructional example of how the author Ann Napolitano queried 80 agents before finding one who would work with her. And if you have little people in your life, get them a copy of Whose Knees are These and Whose Toes are Those ? Jabari’s most recent novel, Yonder should be on your TBR list now. To learn more about Jabari Asim, visit his website. “Artists are here to disturb the peace.” -James Baldwin.
It’s an inspiring interview full of actionable advice and writing tips. The advice he has for BIPOC writers who want to be published by one of the big five publishers. How to stay motivated in the face of rejection. The best education for aspiring and working writers. Why it’s important for writers to write in multiple genres. The practical reasons why he is so prolific. How an encounter with the poet Gwendolyn Brooks inspired him to be a writer. Jabari lives in the Boston area and has 5 adult children. Forthcoming books include Wall of Respect, a picture book, and American Struggle: Essays on Race, Culture, and Imagination. The former editor-in-chief of the NAACP’s Crisis magazine, he has published journalism in The Washington Post, The New York Times, The New Republic, American Prospect, Essence, and elsewhere.
His work has been included in Best American Essays and Best American Poetry. His awards include a Guggenheim fellowship and a Pushcart Prize. He is the author of 23 books, including Yonder, the essay collection We Can’t Breathe, and Preaching to the Chickens: The Story of Young John Lewis. Jabari Asim is the Distinguished Professor of Multi-Disciplinary Letters at Emerson College, where he also directs the MFA Program in Creative Writing. On episode #7 of the podcast, award-winning author, journalist, professor, and poet, Jabari Asim, joins me on the show, to share his advice and experiences maintaining a productive, prolific, and eclectic literary career for more than thirty years.
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