Saraciea J. Fennell is Bringing Books to the Bronx

The Bronx is Reading founder Saraciea J. Fennell is working to
get more books into the hands of young people, especially those
who come from backgrounds similar to hers, through her
organization, a yearly book festival, and one day a bookstore.
Saraciea is also the editor of the acclaimed 2021 young adult
anthology Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed, which features
essays and poems by Latinx authors such as Elizabeth Acevedo and
Ibi Zoboi about the myths, and stereotypes surrounding their
culture and identity. In this episode, Saraciea, a 2020 graduate
of our MFA in Creative Writing program, discusses her own essay
about being put into foster care as a kid and how she wants to
effect change in her corner of New York City.
About our guest

Saraciea J. Fennell is a Black Honduran writer and the founder of
The Bronx is Reading. She is also a book publicist who has worked
with many award-winning and New York Times bestselling authors.
Fennell sits on the board for Latinx in Publishing as well as on
the Advisory Board of People of Color in Publishing.


Learn more about Saraciea, her book, and her newsletter on
her website.

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Find a transcript of this interview on our episode page.