Arts
Why is the romance genre generally disregarded by literary critics? How does it feel to be published as part of a campaign to increase the visibility of under-represented writers? We discuss these topics and so much more with Sareeta Domingo, an accomplished writer whose third novel, If I Don’t Have You, a love story between a Black British journalist and an Afro-Brazilian film-maker is published as part Jacaranda Books and Arts #Twentyin2020 project. We use the music of ESKA, Prince, Erykah Badu, Neneh Cherry and more to discuss her non-traditional route to publishing, crafting & writing romance stories as an act of resistance, writing ambitious Black women with care, Sareeta Domingo also share her experience for writers who are weighing the option of either the wish to be published by a small independent or an establishment publishing house. For more information of Sareeta’s work, visit Sareetadomingo.comListen Sareeta Domingo’s specially curated playlist for Books & Rhymes: The Podcast on Spotify, Deezer and YouTube. Continue the conversation by posting your thoughts on this episode on Twitter and Instagram by tagging us. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.