31. From Overdraft to a Million-Dollar Book Deal /w Faridah Abike-Iyimide

We sat down with the super talented author behind 'Ace of Spades', a hotly anticipated Young Adult novel that deals with institutional racism, homophobia, and bullying. Faridah chats to us about her experience studying in Scotland, Ace of Spades, the publishing industry, and how she got that million-dollar book deal! it's an inspirational episode!The novel is described as “a love letter to queer Black teenagers who feel powerless and alone finally finding their voices. I hope readers see that Black people belong in stories like Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars and that above everything else we deserve happy endings.” Her debut novel ACE OF SPADES is published by Feiwel & Friends/Macmillan in the US (OUT NOW) and by Usborne in the UK (10th June 2021). Make sure to check it out!Author Shout outs of the episode: Dean Atta, author of 'Black Flamingo'Angie Thomas, 'The Hate You Give' Dan Brown, Digital Fortress' Patrick Ness, 'The Knife of Never Letting Go'Garth Nix, 'Sabriel' and the Old Kindom Trilogy You can find Farida on socials @Faridahlikestea on instagram and twitter and at faridahabikeiyimide.com where you can find details on her mentorship program!As ever, if you enjoyed this podcast, leave us a wee comment and rating on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to this pod! You can also reach us and stay up to date on @blackscotpod on your preferred socials and @suziemwanza, @_shirleymcpherson_ on Instagram!P.S EPISODES ARE OUT EVERY WEDNESDAY! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.