Angela Shanté

Creative Nonfiction Writer

Author's Bio

Angela Shanté is a former K-12 classroom teacher, and the award-winning author of THE NOISY CLASSROOM, a picture book series that she wrote about her third-grade classroom. Even as a classroom teacher Angela loved being a storyteller and went back to school to receive her MFA from the City College of New York. These days, the native New Yorker isn’t sticking to one coast/industry (or box) and divides her time as an educator and creative in Los Angeles.

Angela’s debut YA title THE UNBOXING OF A BLACK GIRL comes out in 2024. 

In addition to her creative work, Angela works as an educational/DEI consultant supporting creative, educational, and culturally relevant projects, training, and workshops for students, adults, and organizations. With almost 20 years of experience in education and advocacy work, Angela is focused on using her voice and platform to support, highlight, and make space for marginalized creatives in the arts and in education.

Education: 
City College of New York MFA
Literary agent: 
Stephanie Hensen, Metamorphosis Literary Agency

Publications & Prizes

Book:
The Unboxing of a Black Girl (Page Street Publishing, 2024)
Prizes won: 
  • Winner, 2020 The Wishing Shelf Book Awards: Picture Books for Ages 6-8Finalist,
  • 2020 Forward Indie for Children's Picture Books for 6-8 Year OldsWinner
  • 2020 American Fiction Awards Best Cover Design: Children's Books
  • Finalist, 2020 American Fiction Awards for Children's Fiction

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More Information

Gives readings: 
Yes
Travels for readings: 
Yes
Identifies as: 
African American
Prefers to work with: 
At Risk Youth, Children, LGBTQ, Parents, Schools, Teachers, Teenagers, Women
Fluent in: 
English
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Last update: Aug 19, 2023