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Sci-Fi Stories are Human Stories (with Jill Tew)
Liberation is Lit Podcast
In this episode, we interview author Jill Tew about how she got into writing dystopian romance and middle-grade stories. Jill shares how her love of sci-fi and nerdy Black kids and discusses her new climate-justice dystopian romance, An Ocean Apart, centered on wealthy elites escaping environmental collapse on luxurious sea ships while land communities suffer.
00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro
00:36 Jill Tew Origin Story
01:16 From Corporate to Divergent
02:37 Middle Grade Breakthrough
03:49 Representation in Dystopia
04:47 Ocean Apart Climate Plot
07:22 Social Justice in Sci Fi
10:28 Staying Grounded as Writer
12:52 Upcoming Books and Headspace
15:19 What Jill Is Reading
16:32 Community Impact Advice
17:59 Where to Find Jill Closing
18:49 Podcast Sign Off
Jill’s Books
Kaya Morgan's Crowning Achievement
Other Books Mentioned
The Genie Game by Jordan Ifueko
Where to find Jill
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