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Next Generation Now Virtual Storytime with Mae Respicio
Middle grade author Mae Respicio shares a reading and writing prompt inspired by her newest book, Any Day with You, in which a girl uses her creativity to keep… More
These Truths: Cry, the Beloved Country with Tatiana Voltskaya, Tahir Hamut, and Burhan Sönmez
Writers from around the world—Russian poet and journalist Tatiana Voltskaya, Uyghur poet Tahir Hamut, and Turkish novelist Burhan Sönmez—challenge the status quo in their home countries. More
PEN to Paper: The Revision Cycle with Emily X. R. Pan
YA author Emily X. R. Pan takes us on a deep dive into her favorite part of writing, the revision process, which she proves is more fun than you… More
Just Press Play with Emily Raboteau
Novelist and essayist Emily Raboteau powers you through the week with a playlist ranging from Sam Cooke to Bob Marley and The Wailers. More
Next Generation Now Virtual Storytime with Kevin Noble Maillard
Kevin Noble Maillard depicts a modern Native American family as they explore the cultural significance of a favorite dish in lively and powerful verse. More
Writers in Residence: Preserving Memories with Si’an CHEN
Si’an CHEN shares a simple process for preserving specimens of the natural world that delight and inspire her. More
These Truths: Respecting the Silence with Fernanda Melchor and Yuri Herrera
Fernanda Melchor, journalist and author of Hurricane Season, recently shortlisted for the Man Booker International Prize, speaks with Yuri Herrera, whose next book, A Silent Fury: The El Bordo Mine… More
PEN to Paper: Embrace the Incongruity with Adam Falkner
Poet and educator Adam Falkner encourages us to embrace the incongruities of life with a writing prompt inspired by Shakespeare. More
Just Press Play with Jennifer Finney Boylan
This playlist comes from Jennifer Finney Boylan, the prolific writer whose memoir was the first best-selling work by a transgender American. More
Next Generation Now Virtual Storytime with Isaac Fitzgerald
Isaac Fitzgerald shares the empowering and heartwarming tale of a child who feels like a misfit and becomes a pirate instead. More