Jason Reynolds, steps away
Jason Reynolds and most of humanity are within 6 degrees of each other. This matrix combines the small-world principle behind this seemingly magical fact with inter-artist recommendations-in-series in order to make all artists potential curators and discoverable within a handful (or two) of steps from everywhere on the planet. It works like this:
I RECOMMEND people (do you?)Jason Reynolds & degrees of proximity
Why again is Jason Reynolds mere steps away from other artists in here, and by extension, most everybody on the planet?
WHO CURATES "I RECOMMEND" ABOVE?
- Vertex/Edges Out by: The Matrix
Artist & Where
- Name: Jason Reynolds
- City/Place: Washington, D.C.
- Country: United States
Life & Work
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Bio:
Well, if you've made it here, that means you've survived the huge picture of my face! Congrats! And to reward you, I'm going to tell you all about...me. Sorry. No cake. No confetti. No money falling from the ceiling...this time.
So, I'm a writer. And when I say I'm a writer, I mean it in the same way a professional ball player calls himself an athlete. I practice everyday and do the best I can to be better at this writing thing, while hopefully bringing some cool stories to the world. The stories are kinda like my slam dunks. Except, I'm dunking words. In your FACE! Ha!
I graduated from the University of Maryland (where I spent about 65% of my time writing and reciting poetry all over campus...yeah, that was me) with a B.A. in English, then packed my bags and moved to Brooklyn because somebody told me they were giving away dream-come-true vouchers.
And if I ever find the person who told me that... let's just say, no one was giving away anything. ANYTHING. Lucky for me I had all these crazy stories to keep me going. Ten years later, here I am, doing my best to string together an "ABOUT" section on my own website about my own books. Crazy.
Here's what I know: I know there are a lot — A LOT — of young people who hate reading. I know that many of these book haters are boys. I know that many of these book-hating boys, don't actually hate books, they hate boredom. If you are reading this, and you happen to be one of these boys, first of all, you're reading this so my master plan is already working (muahahahahahaha) and second of all, know that I feel you. I REALLY do. Because even though I'm a writer, I hate reading boring books too.
(from: https://www.jasonwritesbooks.com/about)
Contact Information
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Management/Booking:
I’m humbled by the number of requests I have received for school and library visits. I’m still busy writing, but I’m trying to fit in some school and library visits when my schedule allows. Please complete this form if you’d like to submit a request for a future visit: www.simonandschuster.net/Plan-an-Author-Appearance/New-Request
My manager will contact you if a visit is possible.
For all publicity inquiries, book store visits and book festival requests: Lisa Moraleda at ChildrensPublicity@simonandschuster.com
For all rights inquiries: contact Jason's agent, Elena Giovinazzo at info@pippinproperties.com
Media & Markets
- ▶ Book Purchases: http://www.jasonwritesbooks.com/books
- ▶ Twitter: jasonreynolds83
- ▶ Instagram: jasonreynolds83
- ▶ Website: http://www.jasonwritesbooks.com
- ▶ Article: http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/08/16/who-jason-reynolds-writes-his-best-sellers-for
Clips (more may be added)
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FOR EVERY ONE
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Jason Reynolds talks writing and racism
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Jason Reynolds named ambassador for young people’s literature
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Author Jason Reynolds Speaks On His Latest Book, "Look Both Ways"
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Jason Reynolds & Ibram X. Kendi - “Stamped” and the Story of Racism in the U.S. | The Daily Show
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Meet the Author: Jason Reynolds
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How poetry can help kids turn a fear of literature into love
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ABOUT THE MATRIX
This matrix is dedicated to creative artists and non-algorithmic discovery.
It was described (to some degree) and can be accessed via this article in British journal The Guardian (which named our radio of matrixed artists as one of ten best in the world):
www.theguardian.com/travel/2020/apr/17/10-best-music-radio-station-around-world
While the Brazilian musicians I work with now you may not know, I formerly worked (chasing unpaid royalties!) on behalf of Aretha Franklin, Barbra Streisand, Led Zeppelin, Jim Hall, Mongo Santamaria, Gilberto Gil, Astrud Gilberto, Wah Wah Watson (Melvin Ragin), Philip Glass, The Cadillacs (Earl Carroll), The Flamingos (Zeke and Jake Carey), and others, including Oscar-winning world-class great-guy Robb Royer. I was interviewed by David Dye for broadcast on U.S. National Public Radio several years ago ... about the Brazilians:
- Randy "Pardal/Sparrow" Roberts
All is more connected than we know.
w/ David Dye for U.S. National Public Radio
The matrix was inspired in (the kabbalah-inspired fiction of) Borges' El Aleph, that in the pillar in Cairo's Mosque of Amr, where the universe in its entirety throughout all time is perceivable as an infinite hum from deep within the stone...
Our logo, per the "spirit" above, is a cortador de cana, a cane cutter. It was designed by Walter Mariano, professor of design at the Federal University of Bahia to reflect the origins of the music the shop specialized in. The Brazilian "aleph" doesn't hum... it dances and sings.
