6 popular Black authors co-write teen romance ‘Whiteout’

BY HILLEL ITALIE
AP National Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Sometimes, one author isn’t enough to write a novel. You might need two, four or even six. Dhonielle Clayton is a bestselling young adult author who brought in five of her well-known friends, including Tiffany D. Jackson, Nicola Yoon and Angie Thomas, to collaborate on stories about the love lives of Black teens. Their “Blackout” was a bestseller in 2021 and is being adapted for a Netflix series, in conjunction with the Obamas’ Higher Ground production company. They have now completed a second book, “Whiteout,” set on a snowy day in Atlanta.