Ep. 418 I Write and Speak Unlawfully with Mahogany L. Browne

Ep. 418 I Write and Speak Unlawfully with Mahogany L. Browne

From The Stacks by Traci Thomas

April 1, 2026 · 1h 2m

About this episode

Traci Thomas interviews poet Mahogany L. Browne about her writing journey and motivations.

Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by poet, writer, organizer, and educator Mahogany L. Browne. Mahogany is the author of three novels and several poetry collections, including Woke: A Young Poet’s Call to Justice and the National Book Award–longlisted book, A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe . Today, we talk about who pushed her toward writing for young people, how she’s celebrating her birthday this year, and what motivates her to keep doing the work. The Stacks Book Club pick for April is Room Swept Home  by Remica Bingham-Risher. We’ll be discussing the book with Mahogany L. Browne on April 29. You can find everything we discuss on today's show on The Stacks website:  https://www.thestackspodcast.com/2026/4/1/ep-418-mahogany-l-browne Connect with Mahogany : Website | Instagram | Facebook Connect with The Stacks:  Instagram  |  Threads  |  Shop  |  Patreon  |  Goodreads  |  Substack  |  Youtube  |  Subscribe See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

People in this episode

Host: Traci Thomas

Guest: Mahogany L. Browne

Topics covered

  • poetry
  • writing
  • education
  • young adult literature
  • celebration
  • motivation

Keywords

  • Mahogany L. Browne
  • poet
  • young adult literature
  • writing
  • celebration
  • Room Swept Home

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Woke: A Young Poet’s Call to Justice, A Bird in the Air Means We Can Still Breathe, Room Swept Home

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