The passion, brilliance, and effort that bilingual immigrant writers and bilingual writers put into their craft and journey is inspiring. In this episode, Abrams Editor/Author Ivan Taurisano and Danielle Render Turmaud discuss the writing journey and mental health for bilingual immigrant authors. This is an episode for bilingual immigrant authors to feel seen, heard, and championed—and an episode for all of us to learn more about others, and ourselves.
You, Me, and the Writing Journey
(X, Instagram, and BlueSky): @YMWJPodcast
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Ivan Taurisano (Editor/Author):
Ivan Taurisano is an Associate Editor at Abrams, specializing in children's licenses and intellectual property. His work includes novelty books, board books, graphic novels, and select MG and YA titles. He has collaborated on several successful series and brands, such as How to Catch, Little Heroes, Big Hearts, Sesame Street, Disney, Tokidoki, and Pokémon. Ivan moved from Rome to the US almost ten years ago to pursue a career in children’s book publishing, and his guiding principle is that a child whose life is transformed by a book is one step closer to becoming an adult who will change the world.
X: @IvanTaurisano
IG: @ivantaurisano
Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD (Host/Author/Therapist):
Danielle Render Turmaud, PhD is an agented kidlit author, trauma therapist, experienced professor, international presenter/speaker, and the host of You, Me, and the Writing Journey, Take Your Kid to Publishing Day kidlit event, and the #YouDeservepIt Pitch event.
X, BlueSky, and Instagram: @Drenderturmaud
Website: https://danielleturmaud9.wixsite.com/danielle-render-turm