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Memoir lives and dies in the details. Facts alone, such as dates, names, or locations, will not hold a reader’s...
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In recent years, book banning has re-emerged as a flashpoint in schools, libraries, and communities across the United States. Headlines...
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Few authors have brought as much honesty, courage, and care to young readers as Sharon G. Flake. For nearly three...
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by Sharon G. Flake When Sharon G. Flake published The Skin I’m In in 1998, she could not have known...
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“The genius thing that we did was, we didn’t give up.” ~Jay-Z Rejection stings. Whether it’s a submission declined, a...
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The roast was almost ready when Danielle set the table. She placed the last fork carefully beside the plate, stepping...
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We remember the life of Assata Shakur, revolutionary, writer, and symbol of resistance, who passed away in Cuba at the...
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Publishing poetry in literary journals can feel mysterious, even intimidating. But at its core, submitting work is less about cracking...
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The Scent of a Story Smell is the most evocative sense we have. A single whiff can collapse time, transporting...
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#BossUp The market is noisy, but the most memorable creators do not try to be everything for everyone.Writers, artists, podcasters,...