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Representation Matters With New ‘Little Mermaid’

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May 26, 2023
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The Judy Blume Book That Changed Everything

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May 5, 2023
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Editing Authors Amid Banned Books

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April 22, 2023
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Defunding Libraries Remains a Legal Threat

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April 15, 2023
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The High Cost of Supporting Marginalized Authors

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April 7, 2023
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After Years of Revisions, a Writing Win

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March 3, 2023
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Nikki Giovanni Talks About Libraries Supporting Readers on Earth and Mars

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May 18, 2023

Poet and activist Nikki Giovanni joined Books in Bloom in Columbia, Maryland, on May 13 to discuss the importance of libraries, including one in outer space. The book festival’s headliner was…

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‘Shakti Girls’ Author Shetal Shah Uses Poetry to Tell the Stories of Indian Innovators

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April 21, 2023

A former teacher who taught at all-girls schools, Shetal Shah said she noticed how the girls’ self-esteems soared when they were learning about women of various diverse backgrounds. This has led…

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‘Bel-Air’ Shows How a Black Teacher Could Be Punished for Expanding Book Access

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March 16, 2023

⚠️ Spoilers ahead! Watch the series on Peacock. Peacock’s Bel-Air not only united the original Ashley Banks with the new Ashley Banks, but the reboot drama united them in a storyline…

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‘Wildblood’ Writer Lauren Blackwood Brings Magic to the Jamaican Jungle in Historical Fantasy Novel

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February 8, 2023

Following the success of Within These Wicked Walls, Lauren Blackwood returns with another vibrant story, this time set in a magical Jamaican jungle. Wildblood, which is out now from Macmillan’s Wednesday…

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Sisters Tembi Locke and Attica Locke Bring Family Dynamic to ‘From Scratch’

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October 19, 2022

Tembi Locke’s memoir about her love journey with her late husband is getting an onscreen adaptation with fictional characters similar to her and her family members. From Scratch became a best-seller…

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Celeste Ng Says Latest Novel Incorporates Rise in Anti-Asian Hate, Book Banning

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October 6, 2022

Little Fires Everywhere novelist Celeste Ng wrote her third novel during the COVID-19 pandemic as anti-Asian hate violence flared up. What was happening in the world affected her writing, she told…

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What Files You Need at Your Fingertips While Querying

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July 19, 2022

The art of querying is hard to define. The exhausting process of emailing multiple agents asking for representation for your book in order to become a traditionally published author means you…

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Book Review: ‘The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School’ by Sonora Reyes

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August 31, 2022
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Book Review: ‘Acne’ by Laura Chinn

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August 24, 2022
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Book Review: ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’ by Jennette McCurdy

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August 17, 2022
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Book Review: ‘Red Clocks’ by Leni Zumas

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August 3, 2022
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Book Review: ‘Shine Bright’ by Danyel Smith

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Book Review: ‘Speak’ by Tunde Oyeneyin

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July 13, 2022
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Book Review: ‘Detransition, Baby’ by Torrey Peters

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June 8, 2022
She Lit Book Club Pick: Linden Hills by Gloria Naylor
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Book Review: ‘Linden Hills’ by Gloria Naylor

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