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When Maya Angelou Shared Her Wisdom on ‘Moesha’

In honor of Dr. Maya Angelou’s 92nd birthday, she lit will analyze the master storyteller’s unforgettable appearance on the 1990s Black girl

Ibi Zoboi Talks Writing Process With Yusef Salaam in New YA Book

Award-winning young adult author Ibi Zoboi and Dr. Yusef Salaam shared their writing process on their upcoming YA book. On

Samantha Irby Shares How She Went From Author to TV Writer

Comedic essayist and blogger Samantha Irby wrote a lengthy article about how she was tapped to be a part of

The Fight for Diversity in Publishing Competes With ‘American Dirt’ Success

American Dirt, Jeanine Cummins’ debut sensation, was met with controversy right off the bat when the Latinx literary community said

How Lisa Turtle Was ‘Slighted’ As a Black Teen Girl TV Character

‘Saved by the Bell’ star Lark Voorhies said she felt ‘slighted’ by not being invited to cast reunions. But reflecting on the popular teen sitcom, her character Lisa would’ve been slighted by the way she was written.

Why the Latinx Literary Community Is Warning Us About ‘American Dirt’

Oprah’s book club pick is being called offensive by some readers over alleged egregious stereotypes about Mexico and Mexican-Americans.

Ashli St. Armant Jazzes Up the Girl Detective Tale

Inspired by the girl detective stories from her childhood, Ashli St. Armant recently released her debut audiobook “Viva Durant and the Secret of the Silver Buttons” on Audible.

Invest in Yourself: Writing Retreats

Retreats can help you dedicate yourself entirely to your creative work with getting away from all the other distractions at home.

Romance Writers of America Debacle Reignites Diversity Conversation

Over the last week of the year, news spread of novelist Courtney Milan getting punished by Romance Writers of America

‘Queenie’ Author Candice Carty-Williams Discusses Heavy Themes in Her Popular Book

Guest contributor Kidan Araya talks about seeing Queenie author Candice Carty-Williams on her Nov. 19 D.C. book tour stop. Candice

Women Authors Attack Sarah Dessen Critic in Social Media Uproar

This past week, young adult author Sarah Dessen tweeted a quote from a college article by a woman who campaigned

Bookish TV Throwback: Maya Wilkes’ Book Launch on ‘Girlfriends’

Girlfriends fans rejoiced last month when star Tracee Ellis Ross shared on Instagram a video of her former co-stars Golden

Marie Forleo Talks About How ‘Everything is Figureoutable’

Motivational guru Marie Forleo landed in Los Angeles as a part of her Everything is Figureoutable last Friday at the

Dakota Fanning’s Role in ‘Sweetness in the Belly’ Sparks Debate on Whitewashed African Stories

The debut of the trailer for a film based on a critically acclaimed novel starring former child actress Dakota Fanning

Jack Jones Founder Gets Real About Book Publicity

Book publicity maven Kima Jones says her company is veering away from helping authors market their work for exorbitant amounts

Novelist Tia Williams Talks Creating Characters of Color in Chick Lit Genre

Black chick lit author Tia Williams said classic beach reads inspired her to diversify the genre with Black characters. In

Free Black Women’s Library Holds Lavender + Lit Poetry Reading

The Free Black Women’s Library held a read-and-relax event Sunday afternoon at the Underground Museum in Arlington Heights section of

Why Is Oprah Still Only Major Celeb of Color With Notable Book Club?

July started with Reese Witherspoon, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jenna Bush Hager, Emma Roberts, and Emma Watson announcing their book club

Well-Read Black Girl Founder Glory Edim On ‘Cultivating Joy’ In Her Growing Book Club

Renowned Black women’s book club Well-Read Black Girl is coming to Los Angeles, with the New York-based founder welcoming the

Gabrielle Union Shines Light on Books by Black Women With Screen Projects

Currently a judge on America’s Got Talent and a creator behind a fashion line at New York and Company, actress

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