The Hope Prose Podcast
The Hope Prose podcast is dedicated to hope-filled books – the authors who write them and the readers they inspire. We upload new episodes once every two weeks and hope to leave our listeners with sparks to ignite their own stories–whether in real life or fictional. We want our podcast to be a place that inspires you to live a life of creative purpose through reading, writing, or maybe even singing. Words are kinda our thing. With author interviews ranging from Nadine Brandes, to Katherine Center, and many more, you are sure to leave with tidbits of information that we hope inspire and uplift you.
The Hope Prose Podcast
Episode 112 - Borderless, White Space, & Humanity w/ Jennifer De Leon
In today’s episode, Alex sits down with Jennifer De Leon, award-winning author of the YA novels Borderless, featured on the TODAY show, and Don’t Ask Me Where I’m From. She is also the author of White Space: Essays on Culture, Race, & Writing. She is an active speaker, presenter, and educator who loves to connect with readers of all ages. Jenn lives outside the Boston area with her husband and two sons.
Listen as they discuss everything from the white spaces BIPOC authors find in the writing industry, what her time in Guatamala taught her, who Maya, her protag in Borderless, is based on, how teaching writing at a University has helped her writing, and her initiative The Story Bridge Project.
Due to character limitations, please find a full version of the show notes with applicable content warnings and links on our website at: https://www.tarakross.com/podcast-1
→ Connect with Jennifer on her Instagram or visit her website
→ Buy Borderless HERE
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