So when people ask me what I do, I’ll say, “I’m a mom,” and then I’ll stop. I’m trying to figure out who I am in the world differently. Natashia Deón: That’s such a great question, because I’m in the middle of an experiment. She’s the founder and CEO of Redeemed, an initiative that pairs professional writers and lawyers with clients to help clear criminal records, and the author of #EndArrestExecutions, a proposed law that aims to prevent police officers from carrying out the death penalty on untried civilians.Īnd in the midst of all of that, Natashia’s second novel, The Perishing-about a young Black woman in 1930s Los Angeles who comes to believe she is immortal-will be released in November by Counterpoint Press.Įxpo Editor Annlee Ellingson connected with Natashia via video chat to talk about her new book, the ways her writing informs her advocacy and vice versa, and what role “hunger” plays in her work.Įxposition Review: You are a writer, a lawyer, a teacher, a founder-when people ask you what you do, what do you say? She’s a college professor at UCLA and Antioch. She’s the literary impresario behind the Dirty Laundry Lit, The Table, and Release Series reading events in Los Angeles. She’s a writer with a debut novel, Grace, that was named a Best Book by The New York Times and essays published by the Times, Buzzfeed, and elsewhere.
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