Today we talked with two of the editors for the anthology On All Other Nights, Chris Baron and Naomi Milliner. Joshua S Levy is the third editor, but he was not able to join us.
On All Other Nights is a joyful middle-grade anthology centered around Passover—from an exciting array of bestselling and award-winning Jewish creators.
Welcome to Passover, a Jewish holiday that has been celebrated for thousands of years. The heart of Passover is the seder—a meal full of rituals, special foods, and songs—where we gather together to retell the story of the Exodus, when the Jewish people achieved freedom from Egypt. And yet this story is about more than the ancient past. The seder’s themes of freedom, joy, tradition, and more, are timeless and universal, for all. In this unprecedented collection of short stories, 14 bestselling and award-winning authors each reimagine a different step of the seder for today’s young readers. Through historical and contemporary fiction, verse and prose, fiction and nonfiction, these gifted writers from different Jewish traditions and backgrounds gather around the seder table and invite everyone to join them.
Creators include Chris Baron (The Magical Imperfect), Ruth Behar (Lucky Broken Girl), Adam Gidwitz (A Tale Dark and Grimm), Veera Hiranandani (The Night Diary), Amy Ignatow (The Popularity Papers, Jedi Academy), Sarah Kapit (Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen, Joshua S. Levy (The Jake Show), Mari Lowe (Aviva vs. the Dybbuk), Naomi Milliner (Super Jake & The King of Chaos), Soifya Pasternack (Black Bird, Blue Road), R. M. Romero (The Dollmaker of Kraków), A. J. Sass (Ana on the Edge), Laura Shovan (The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary), and Laurel Snyder (Orphan Island, Charlie & Mouse).
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Discussion
We would love to hear from our readers! Have you written flash fiction or short stories before? How is that experience different from other forms of writing?
Writing Challenge
We challenge our listeners to write a short story in under 500 words! Stretch yourself. Test your limits. See where your creativity takes you.
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Music credits: Will Saulnier
On All Other Nights
"Unusual, entertaining, and deeply moving." — Kirkus
"A strong candidate for strengthening and diversifying school and public library's holiday collections."— School Library Journal
"A festive reflection of Judaism's limitless range."— Booklist
Looking Ahead
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S1 E7: Chris Baron and Naomi Milliner on the importance of finding your people and sharing your passion.