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deep lit ‘Ashes of Gold’ Author J. Elle Shares How She Crafted ‘Wings of Ebony’ Fantasy YA Series With Black Duality in Mind kibby, she lit editor February 28, 2022 Fantasy young adult author J. Elle is marking the end of her Wings of Ebony duology about a Black teen girl from Houston…
Book Club Meeting: ‘Linden Hills’ by Gloria Naylor kibby, she lit editor Leave a comment February 5, 2022 The February she lit book club selection is “Linden Hills” by Gloria Naylor. Read synopsis below: A powerful look at an affluent Black…
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what's lit Sourcebooks, Ebony Publishing Partner to Distribute Books by Black Authors kibby, she lit editor January 24, 2022 Indie publisher Sourcebooks has teamed up with Ebony Magazine Publishing of the renowned Black media brand to produce adult fiction and nonfiction books.…
what's lit Activist-Author Kimberly Jones Promotes ‘How We Can Win’ After Viral Speech kibby, she lit editor January 20, 2022 In summer 2020, author Kimberly Jones was known for her young adult novel, I’m Not Dying with You Tonight, co-authored with Gilly Segal.…
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book reviews Book Review: ‘Misfits’ by Michaela Coel kibby, she lit editor October 13, 2021 Misfits: A Personal Manifesto by Michaela Coel My rating: 4 of 5 stars Read more book reviews like this on my blog shelit.com…
book reviews Book Review: ‘The Gilded Ones’ by Namina Forna kibby, she lit editor September 20, 2021 The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna My rating: 4 of 5 stars The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna is a heavy fantasy young…
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