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Debut Spotlight: Aya de León

Debut Spotlight: Aya de León

FromLas Musas Podcast


Debut Spotlight: Aya de León

FromLas Musas Podcast

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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Oct 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Aida Salazar talks with Aya de León about the many layers that are woven into her exciting debut Middle Grade book, Undercover Latina. They discuss what it means for the main character to be a white passing spy infiltrating a white nationalist terrorist organization, how Aya balances action and entertainment with political activism, and the careful craft behind writing her spellbinding action-packed adventures.
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Released:
Oct 18, 2022
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The Las Musas Podcast pulls back the veil and shares all the details about our publishing journeys, what debut year is really like, and how we're working towards creating a sustainable writing career in an industry still struggling with diversity, equity, and transparency.