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Writing the In-Between (Princess Apparently)
13 ago 2026 ·
43 min. 44 sec.
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Writing the In-Between (Princess Apparently)
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In the first episode of Season 2 of Storymix: Craft and Conversation, Storymix founder Jasmine Richards talks to debut children’s author Siren Knight about mixed race identity, Caribbean history, teenage...
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In the first episode of Season 2 of Storymix: Craft and Conversation, Storymix founder Jasmine Richards talks to debut children’s author Siren Knight about mixed race identity, Caribbean history, teenage life and the creative journey behind her new novel, Princess (Apparently).Siren and Jasmine explore what it means to write characters who live “in-between”, including Della, the mixed race teenager at the heart of Princess (Apparently). They discuss belonging, Black royalty, the imagined Caribbean island monarchy of St Antonique, and the real history that provided the “sliding door” inspiration for the novel.They also talk about why stories featuring marginalised young people should be allowed to be commercial, romantic and joyful, rather than existing simply to educate readers. Drawing on Siren’s experience as a teacher, they get into what adults often misunderstand about teenagers, ambition, work and politics, as well as the books that shaped Siren as a young reader, from The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton to Noughts & Crosses by Malorie Blackman.Princess (Apparently) by Siren Knight is published by Usborne on 13 August 2026.In this episode:
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The music for Storymix: Craft and Conversation is by @Alexthetruefoodie.
Artwork is by Reyhana Ismail
Produced by Jessica Horton and Sonja Stojiljkovic
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- Writing mixed race identity and belonging
- Creating Della, the teenage heroine of Princess (Apparently)
- Black royalty, Caribbean history and St Antonique
- Representation without turning characters into lessons
- Writing joyful, commercial stories with big ideas
- What teaching teenagers reveals about writing for young people
- The books and writers that shaped Siren’s storytelling
Follow Storymix:
https://www.storymix.co.uk
https://www.storymix.co.uk/create-with-us
Instagram: @storymixstudioFollow Siren Knight:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sirenknight
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sirenkn1ght
The music for Storymix: Craft and Conversation is by @Alexthetruefoodie.
Artwork is by Reyhana Ismail
Produced by Jessica Horton and Sonja Stojiljkovic
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