CELEBRATING CHILDREN’S AUTHOR ANGELA WALCOTT
1) How long have you been writing
children's literature, and what first inspired you to write this genre of
books?
About
three years now. I was first inspired to write children's literature after
taking a writing course—many ideas started to come forth. I knew I had to
document them somehow, and children's literature became a natural pathway for
me.
2) How does your personal culture
influence your writing?
I try
to write what I know from a cultural perspective while incorporating a broader
world view into the storyline.
3) What do you remember about
children's books when you were growing up, and how to you hope to change the
experience with your audience?
I found
it difficult to locate characters that resembled me. Literature that focused on
young Black girls navigating through life in urban Toronto was virtually
non-existent as well, so I hope to expand the scope of children's literature
from that perspective so that is more representative of Black Canadians.
4) Who is your favourite
children's author, and why?
That's
a tough one…it's a tie between Dennis Lee (author of Alligator Pie) and Maurice
Sendak (Where The Wild Things Are) because their bodies of work are so
imaginative.
5) What is one piece of advice
you would give to an aspiring children's author, based on your experiences thus
far?
Write
honestly and with confidence. Believe in yourself but above all believe in your
story and remember that there is a storyteller that exists in each and every
one of us.
CONTACT ANGELA:
EMAIL: northwordpublishing@gmail.com
PHONE: 416 476-8305
WEB: www.northwordpublishing.com
FACEBOOK: NorthwordPublishing
SOCIAL MEDIA: @northwordpub
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