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Veronica Roth on Taylor Swift, Dystopian Fantasy, and the Art of Starting Again
From Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators · Hosted by Jeff Utecht & Tricia Friedman
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In this episode of Shifting Schools: Conversations for K12 Educators: Tricia Friedman speaks with Veronica Roth, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Divergent series and author of Seek the Traitor Son. Veronica shares how watching Taylor Swift perform during the Eras Tour helped her reflect on her own earlier work, her growth as an artist, and what it means to keep creating after a hugely successful series. The conversation explores world-building, writing for young readers, creative confidence, and the challenge of beginning…
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Tricia Friedman speaks with Veronica Roth, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Divergent series and author of Seek the Traitor Son. Veronica shares how watching Taylor Swift perform during the Eras Tour helped her reflect on her own earlier work, her growth as an artist, and what it means to keep creating after a hugely successful series. The conversation explores world-building, writing for young readers, creative confidence, and the challenge of beginning again.