Writer. Speaker. Social Entrepreneur
Hola!
I’m Magogodi, she/her—author of Innards. Soweto girl born for bright colors, chasing sunshine and helping you choose courage over comfort. Excited to support your next adventure. But first,
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“One of our generation’s most original voices.”
—Pulitzer Prize author Junot Diaz
An Iowa Writers’ Workshop trained writer, I’ve got fancy pants writing awards like the Africa Caine Prize, Hedgebrook & McDowell Fellowships. I’ve been published in places like Harvard Review, Granta and even by Nobel laureate Elie Wiesel! Check out A Moral Compass.
My first book, Innards is about the messy stories we try to sanitize, the lonely wilderness we try to tame, the triumphs and freshness we create as our dreams clash with the world’s ugly underbelly. Out June 6, from Norton. Pre-Order your copy now.
“Magogodi’s stage presence was incredible. She’s radiant when speaking” —Creative Mornings
I’m known for reaching into your heart cavity and expanding that space within the span of a single sentence. Audiences leave ready to take purposeful action in their leadership and emboldened to create deeper belonging and with tools to change cultural frameworks of us vs. them.
I’ve spoken at organizations like the BBC, United Nations and MercyCorps. And at companies like Mastercard, Unilever & MetLife. Let me bring some truth & spark to your next event!
Credit: Jeff Weiner, Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity
“Love As A Kind of Cure – the name itself is magnetic. So are the wise, bright, fabulous women @lovekindcure.”
—Krista Tippett, OnBeing Founder & Host
As CoFounder & CEO of Love As A Kind of Cure, I helps folks dismantle white supremacy by choosing courage over comfort in their everyday activism. Since our standing-room-only 2020 birthday bash celebrating Toni Morrison’s legacy at the Brooklyn Museum, we’ve galvanized women like Arundhati Roy, Nikki Giovanni and Joy Harjo in this work.
My signature antiracism course, The Antiracist Work.Kin.Cure has been described as “a game changer” by alums. Join our next cohort.
Photo Credit: Brett Shere unless otherwise noted.
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