Ep052: #GoodAncestor ​Dawnie Walton on 'The Final Revival of Opal & Nev’

In this episode, I speak with novelist and journalist, Dawnie Walton.

Dawnie Walton is the author of the novel The Final Revival of Opal & Nev, a “spectacular debut” (Publisher’s Weekly, starred review) that has been named one of 2021’s most anticipated books by Essence, Vogue, The Oprah Magazine, Elle, The Independent, Lit Hub, PopSugar, The Millions, and Hypebae.

Her work as a fiction writer and journalist explores identity, place, and the influence of pop culture. A MacDowell Colony fellow (2015), a Tin House Scholar (2017), and a graduate of the Iowa Writers’ Workshop (MFA, 2018), she has worked as an executive-level editor for magazine and multimedia brands including Essence, Entertainment Weekly, Getty Images, and LIFE.

A native of Jacksonville, Florida, she lives in Brooklyn.

Dawnie's debut novel The Final Revival of Opal & Nev is our third selection for the Good Ancestor Book Club. Click here to find out more about the book club and how you can join us.

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Layla Saad