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S1 Ep 03: Valynne E. Maetani (Gaudy,Ugly, & Wonderfully Different)
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YA novelist Valynne E. Maetani talks about her strange obsession with a particular kind of weird and gaudy fashion accessory and how it ultimately informs how she sees the world and what she thinks of how the world sees those who are a bit different. More at http://www.thelitfantastic.com --- Valynne E. Maetani grew up in Utah and obtained a Bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania. In a former life, she was a project manager and developed educational software for children with learning disabilities. Currently, she is a full-time writer. She is a member of the We Need Diverse Books team and is dedicated to promoting diversity in children's literature because every child should grow up believing his or her story deserves to be told. Her debut novel, Ink and Ashes, is the winner of the New Visions Award 2013, a Junior Library Guild 2015 selection, and Best Fiction Book in Salt Lake City Weekly’s Best of Utah Arts Award for 2015. She lives in Salt Lake City. http://www.valynne.com --- Host Neil Aiken Produced by Jenna Yokoyama Music “Open Door” by Little Glass Men “Layers” by Ketsa
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