P. Djèlí Clark

What inspired you to start writing? Reading. I read a lot. And eventually, I started wondering if I could recreate the things I loved so much about reading. My earliest writing was just for fun—meant for myself, friends, and family. I didn’t start thinking about writing for a broader audience until well after college. Turns out, I had things to say.   What was it about the horror genre that drew you to it? I find that horror speaks to something primal in us.   Do you make a conscious effort to include African diaspora characters and themes in your…