Aug 30, 2021
In her podcast Word To Your Mama, Ritzy Periwinkle showcases
diverse voices with common themes of non-linear career paths,
normalizing mental health within marginalized communities, women in
male dominated spaces, and much more. After years of working in
various cubicles in the music industry, she decided to launch Ritzy
Periwinkle, a moniker for personal art exhibits, and now a vehicle
to provide creative direction, graphic design, illustration,
strategic branding and more to a broad spectrum of clients and
causes. A proud supporter of culture, justice, and diversity, she
is dedicated to ensuring that her role as a strong, Latinx, female
creative pays respect to those that helped to pave the way.
Bookworms, I had so much fun talking to Ritzy. Our conversation
covered a wide range of topics, including representation in
Children’s and YA books, and artist’s need to constantly create,
the rewards of therapy, our mutual shame at not reading more
Octavia Butler, and the biggest question of all: how can we
convince an author to write another book in a series?
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Host: Julie Strauss
Guest: Ritzy Periwinkle
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Discussed in this episode:
Dealing in Dreams by Lilliam Rivera
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret by Judy Blume (Attention Bookworms of a Certain Age: click that link to see the modern, updated cover for this classic!)
The Education of Margot Sanchez by Lilliam Rivera
The Mother of Black Hollywood: A Memoir by Jennifer Lewis
Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets & Advice for Living Your Best Life by Ali Wong
Parable of the Sower Octavia E. Butler
Best Book Ever Episode 008, Marion Hill on “Memory and Dream” by Charles de Lint
Discussed in the Patreon Exclusive Clip
Unearthed: A Jessica Cruz story by Lilliam Rivera, illustrated by Steph C.
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