Kwame Alexander

Kwame Alexander is a poet, educator, and the New York Times Bestselling author of 28 books, including SWING, SOLO, and REBOUND, the follow-up to his, NEWBERY medal-winning middle grade novel, THE CROSSOVER. Some of his other works include BOOKED, a NATIONAL BOOK AWARD Nominee, THE PLAYBOOK: 52 RULES TO HELP YOU AIM, SHOOT, AND SCORE IN THIS GAME OF LIFE, and the picture books, OUT OF WONDER, SURF'S UP, and THE UNDEFEATED. He talks to WWDW about how he became a writer, and one story he always struggled to tell. Find more info at www.thepodglomerate.com *** This show is a part of the Podglomerate network, a company that produces, distributes, and monetizes podcasts. We encourage you to visit the website and sign up for our newsletter for more information about our shows, launches, and events. For more information on how The Podglomerate treats data, please see our Privacy Policy. Since you're listening to Writers Who Don’t Write, we'd like to suggest you also try other Podglomerate shows surrounding storytelling, writing, and literature like Storybound, Book Dreams and The History of Literature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices