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Jason Reynolds

Jason Reynolds | USA | Fiction | Author of ‘As Brave As You #follow

2021-02-09
By: Team VoW
On: February 9, 2021
In: Writers to Follow

Jason Reynolds has written more than a dozen children’s and young adult books. His aim is not to write boring books. In his own words, “So, I’m a writer. And when I say I’m a writer, I mean it in the same way a professional ball player calls himself anMore

Lebo Mashile, South African Poet

Lebo Mashile | South Africa | Poetry | Author of ‘In a Ribbon of Rhythm’ #follow

2021-02-02
By: Team VoW
On: February 2, 2021
In: Writers to Follow

Lebo Mashile is a poet, actress and activist from South Africa. She is most recognizable for her lyrical and poetry which has captivated audiences in 28 countries over the last two decades. Her two volumes of poetry are In a Ribbon of Rhythm, poetry (Oshun Books, 2005) and Flying AboveMore

Alexander Chee

Alexander Chee | USA | Fiction, Essays | Author of ‘Edinburgh’ #follow

2021-01-21
By: Team VoW
On: January 21, 2021
In: Writers to Follow

Alexander Chee is the author of the novel ‘Edinburgh’ and the essay collection, ‘How to Write an Autobiographical Novel.’ Edinburgh was awarded the Asian American Writers Workshop Literary Award, the Lambda Editor’s Choice Prize, and the Michener/Copernicus Fellowship Prize. In 2003, Out Magazine named Chee one of their 100 MostMore

Angie Thomas

Angie Thomas | USA | Fiction | Author of ‘The Hate U Give’ #follow

2020-12-24
By: Team VoW
On: December 24, 2020
In: Writers to Follow

Angie Thomas is an American young adult author, best known for her debut novel, ‘The Hate U Give’ (2017). Her second young adult novel, On the Come Up, was released on February 25, 2019. Thomas’ initial intention was to write fantasy and middle grade novels; however, she was worried thatMore

Alexandra Bracken

Alexandra Bracken | USA | Fiction | Author of ‘Lore’ #follow

2020-11-25
By: Team VoW
On: November 25, 2020
In: Writers to Follow

Alexandra Bracken a #1 New York Times bestselling and USA TODAY bestselling author. Her work is available across the world in over 15 languages. She was born in Phoenix, Arizona. She writes young adult fantasy and is best known for her ‘The Darkest Minds’ and ‘Passenger’ series. She sold herMore

Stephanie Danler - Photo by Emily Knecht

Stephanie Danler | USA | Fiction/Memoir | Author of ‘Sweetbitter’ #follow

2020-11-25
By: Team VoW
On: November 25, 2020
In: Writers to Follow

Stephanie Danler is a novelist, memoirist, and screenwriter. Her debut novel, Sweetbitter (2016), was a New York Times bestseller and was adapted into a television show by the same name. Her work has appeared in the Sewanee Review, Vogue, The New York Times Book Review, and The Paris Review Daily.More

Leila Aboulela

Leila Aboulela | Sudan | Fiction | Author of ‘Lyrics Alley’ #follow

2020-11-25
By: Team VoW
On: November 25, 2020
In: Writers to Follow

Leila Aboulela was born in Cairo, grew up in Khartoum and moved in her mid-twenties to Aberdeen. She is the author of five novels, Bird Summons, The Translator, a New York Times 100 Notable Books of the Year, The Kindness of Enemies, Minaret and Lyrics Alley, Fiction Winner of theMore

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Writers to Follow

Jason Reynolds

Jason Reynolds | USA | Fiction | Author of ‘As Brave As You #follow

Lebo Mashile, South African Poet

Lebo Mashile | South Africa | Poetry | Author of ‘In a Ribbon of Rhythm’ #follow

Alexander Chee

Alexander Chee | USA | Fiction, Essays | Author of ‘Edinburgh’ #follow

Angie Thomas

Angie Thomas | USA | Fiction | Author of ‘The Hate U Give’ #follow

Alexandra Bracken

Alexandra Bracken | USA | Fiction | Author of ‘Lore’ #follow

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