This week YA author Tiffany Jewell took over our Twitter as a part of our weekly Thursday Twitter Takeover. She is the author of the new This Book Is Anti-Racist Journal. Last year, she released the best-selling This Book Is Anti-Racist. See highlights from her takeover below.
Hey all! Tiffany Jewell (@tiffanymjewell) here! I’m the author of #ThisBookIsAntiRacist and the official journal that accompanies it! I’m doing this #YAAuthorTakeover and have so much I want to share with you! pic.twitter.com/Q0yTt6FWMV
— WATCH 📺 LISTEN 🎧 READ 📚 (@YoungEntmag) February 11, 2021
#ThisBookIsAntiRacist was released last January and became a NYTimes bestseller this summer. With the world watching as racism revealed itself once again in our country- more folks started to take action and start their antiracist journeys with the book. #YAAuthorTakeover
— WATCH 📺 LISTEN 🎧 READ 📚 (@YoungEntmag) February 11, 2021
Aurélia Durand (@4ur3liad) is the illustrator of the book and her vibrant, empowering, brilliant illustrations really brought my words to life. Our editor at @QuartoKids paired us up! #YAAuthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/sKiKvHGH9R
— WATCH 📺 LISTEN 🎧 READ 📚 (@YoungEntmag) February 11, 2021
#ThisBookIsAntiRacist is being read by thousands and thousands of you! Schools are using it as texts for teachers and students, and I’m so proud so many folks are growing into their antiracist selves! It’s available in paperback, ebook, and audiobooks format. #YAAuthorTakeover
— WATCH 📺 LISTEN 🎧 READ 📚 (@YoungEntmag) February 11, 2021
My friend @sherwood_amelia and I narrate the audiobook- which was definitely not as easy as I thought it was going to be! Amelia also wrote the poem in the book "Anti-Racist Youth"!!#YAAuthorTakeover
(The #audiobook is on sale this month!!!)https://t.co/qsvn7DEkx7— WATCH 📺 LISTEN 🎧 READ 📚 (@YoungEntmag) February 11, 2021
I’m also really proud of the #ThisBookIsAntiRacist journal!
A lot of the work, questions, ideas came from the work I did in my classroom with young learners. #YAAuthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/kFwt8VWkZJ
— WATCH 📺 LISTEN 🎧 READ 📚 (@YoungEntmag) February 11, 2021
Before I wrote books I was a #Montessori teacher and taught 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade all together.
I am not in the classroom this year for various reasons (mostly covid related) and am spending my time being a mama, writing, baking bread, and beading. #YAAuthorTakeover
— WATCH 📺 LISTEN 🎧 READ 📚 (@YoungEntmag) February 11, 2021
I never saw myself as a writer before my editor contacted me.
I wrote curriculum, but not books.
Most of my (white male) professors in college never liked my writing and that really dissuaded me from even thinking about writing as a possibility. #YAAuthorTakeover
— WATCH 📺 LISTEN 🎧 READ 📚 (@YoungEntmag) February 11, 2021
Alright!!
I want to share some random facts about me because… why not?!
When I was younger I loved the show Sister, Sister.
I’m a twin. Our names both begin with T. We're Black biracial too. That show was the first time I felt seen beyond my own home. #YAAuthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/43QAhANUwZ
— WATCH 📺 LISTEN 🎧 READ 📚 (@YoungEntmag) February 11, 2021
I loved the book A Chair For My Mother- I felt seen it because I grew up in a single parent home and our grandmother was also a very integral part of our family. #YAAuthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/veymzqcKv1
— WATCH 📺 LISTEN 🎧 READ 📚 (@YoungEntmag) February 11, 2021
We went to the library A LOT!
I often went with a list of #ReadingRainbow recommendations and carried armloads of books home.
I hope to meet @levarburton one day. (Just putting that out there!) #YAAuthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/riTuxPN8b7
— WATCH 📺 LISTEN 🎧 READ 📚 (@YoungEntmag) February 11, 2021
I used to fall asleep listening to the oldies station, but also really loved Whitney Houston, Janet Jackson, REM, and Boys II Men.
Most days now, I listen to Bob Marley, Althea&Donna, and Debussy (especially when I'm writing).#YAAuthorTakeover
— WATCH 📺 LISTEN 🎧 READ 📚 (@YoungEntmag) February 11, 2021
I was a theatre kid all throughout HS- RENT was my favorite and my friends and I did a lot of fundraising so we could go see it on Broadway! (We saw the original cast and got to meet some of them afterwards!!) I still know all the words to all the songs… #YAAuthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/5QKbeM90qr
— WATCH 📺 LISTEN 🎧 READ 📚 (@YoungEntmag) February 11, 2021
The Autobiography of Malcolm X is one of my favorite books. I had a college professor substitute that book for the movie Thelma & Louise. I’m still mad about that. #YAAuthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/cLJpMI4u0E
— WATCH 📺 LISTEN 🎧 READ 📚 (@YoungEntmag) February 11, 2021
I’m incredibly thankful for the amazing support and love I’ve gotten from so many of my favorite authors— I feel so welcomed and held by the community.
Shouting out– @kwamealexander @JasonReynolds83@christineaplatt @getnicced @TashiDiaz @JackieWoodson#YAAuthorTakeover
— WATCH 📺 LISTEN 🎧 READ 📚 (@YoungEntmag) February 11, 2021
What are you reading right now?
I'm reading #KingOfTheRising by @kacencallender… it's the sequel to #QueenOfTheConquered, which is one of my favorite reads!#YAAuthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/kECmwFasz3
— WATCH 📺 LISTEN 🎧 READ 📚 (@YoungEntmag) February 11, 2021
I thought becoming a NYTimes bestseller would make me feel different… it didn’t. We ate chocolate cake, but I still had to do bedtime, answer emails, and unpack the groceries!🥴🤣 #YAAuthorTakeover
Being a mama of two is always humbling!
— WATCH 📺 LISTEN 🎧 READ 📚 (@YoungEntmag) February 11, 2021
#ThisBookIsAntiRacist was always intended for young readers (10-15), but I'm seeing a lot of adults reading it too! Readers have shared how much they like the activities and reflections after each chapter. #YAAuthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/HqHVPxOjWL
— WATCH 📺 LISTEN 🎧 READ 📚 (@YoungEntmag) February 11, 2021
Have you seen the journal yet?
I always wanted to have a journal with #ThisBookIsAntiRacist because so much of the work requires us to reflect, observe, and plan our action.
I loved putting it together!#YAAuthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/Ay6TTAKHUl
— WATCH 📺 LISTEN 🎧 READ 📚 (@YoungEntmag) February 11, 2021
What's next?
I am almost done with revisions for the next book, which comes out next spring with @versifybooks! This one is for younger readers (6-9)
(I can't wait to share more of it with you…)#YAAuthorTakeover
— WATCH 📺 LISTEN 🎧 READ 📚 (@YoungEntmag) February 11, 2021
And… I've been working on some things with @SesameCommunity and the amazing folks of @JustUsBooks and another YA book with @versifybooks #EverythingILearnedAboutRacismILearnedInSchool#YAAuthorTakeover
— WATCH 📺 LISTEN 🎧 READ 📚 (@YoungEntmag) February 11, 2021
Some of my favorite things right now…
the book- #IAmEveryGoodThing by @Author_DDB and @GordonCJamesArt #YAAuthorTakeover https://t.co/t7GFnRc7LS
— WATCH 📺 LISTEN 🎧 READ 📚 (@YoungEntmag) February 11, 2021
Listening and learning from so many brilliant people- @MsPackyetti @leesareneehall @bottomshelfbks @teachntransform @DisruptTexts #DisruptTexts @NativeApprops
We also cannot and will not put down #TristanStrongDestroysTheWorld by @KSekouM #YAAuthorTakeover
— WATCH 📺 LISTEN 🎧 READ 📚 (@YoungEntmag) February 11, 2021
Where can you get yourself a copy of #ThisBookIsAntiRacist and the journal!?!
Check-in with your local bookshop! And your libraries!!@Bookshop_Org is always my go to for books and @librofm for audio! You can get the books most everywhere!#YAAuthorTakeover pic.twitter.com/nxX1rJbD00
— WATCH 📺 LISTEN 🎧 READ 📚 (@YoungEntmag) February 11, 2021
Ohh! Tonight I'm doing a book event for caregivers & educators with one of my favorite bookstores and @BakersDozin! Join us, if you can!
There will also be a free book event for young folks and schools later this month.
For info: https://t.co/9eM9pvtZDF#YAAuthorTakeover
— WATCH 📺 LISTEN 🎧 READ 📚 (@YoungEntmag) February 11, 2021
Thanks for sharing this time and space with me! Follow me- here and on Instagram- same name @tiffanymjewell
I have a website that needs a little updating too… but, all the information is there! https://t.co/BUxpjrFRDo#YAAuthorTakeover
— WATCH 📺 LISTEN 🎧 READ 📚 (@YoungEntmag) February 11, 2021
