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  • A person in a vibrant orange hat with ornate decorations poses confidently alongside the book cover of Mainline Mama by Keeonna Harris, featuring abstract designs and a serene face on a blue background.

    The Power of Words in the Carceral State | The PEN Ten Interview with Keeonna Harris

    Friday February 28
    Juliana Luna
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  • A person wearing a red bandana and denim shirt stands against a yellow wall. Next to them is the book cover for Canto Contigo by Jonny Garza Villa, featuring two individuals holding hands, surrounded by flowers. The tagline reads: Love isnt a competition.

    Author Jonny Garza Villa Wants to Empower Queer, BIPOC Youth Through Romance | Shelf Love

    Thursday February 27
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  • A person with dreadlocks, wearing sunglasses and a white headwrap, smiles next to the cover of the book Savings Time by Roya Marsh. The cover features colorful patterns and a person reading in a cozy room.

    ‘Darkness is Beautiful’: Roya Marsh on Resistance and Resilience Through Poetry

    Wednesday February 26
    Sarah Dillard
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  • ‘I’m Glad You Are Here’: Black-Owned Bookstores Share Passion for Community

    Tuesday February 25
    Amulya Hiremath
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  • Like Frosting on the Cake: Meg Cabot  on the Importance of Reading Romance | Shelf Love

    Thursday February 20
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  • Sarah Tomlinson: Ghostwriting, Los Angeles, and the Power of Rock & Roll

    Wednesday February 19
    Ayana O’Brien
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  • A person with glasses and a serious expression is on the left, wearing a white shirt and gray jacket, against a red circular background. To the right is an image of a bingo card with the blue title Bingo and red text spelling a name.

    “A Man Made of Words” Alan Michael Parker on His Adventures in Flash Fiction

    Thursday February 13
    Malcolm Tariq
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  • Smiling woman with long hair next to a book cover titled The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. The cover features an illustration of a couple kissing, surrounded by scientific elements. Text indicates its a New York Times bestseller with a bonus chapter.

    Science Meets Sexy in Ali Hazelwood’s ‘STEMinist’ Novels | Shelf Love

    Thursday February 13
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  • Two women are pictured in separate circular cutouts beside the cover of a book titled Can You Imagine? with vibrant illustrations. The background is light gray.

    ‘Can You Imagine?’ Picture Book Highlights the Art and Legacy of Yoko Ono | Lisa Tolin & Yas Imamura

    Tuesday February 11
    Jonathan Friedman
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  • Black and white image of a person with short hair, wearing earrings and a dark top. Abstract shapes in red, white, and black are overlaid. A decorative background with cut-out patterns is visible.

    Curiosity is key for overcoming conflict and disinformation, author says

    Tuesday February 11
    Kurt Sampsel
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  • Smartphone screen displaying the ChatGPT webpage in a browser, with the OpenAI logo blurred in the background. Editorial credit to T. Schneider of Shutterstock.

    Is fear around AI overblown? Here’s what worries experts, according to a Wall Street Journal reporter.

    Thursday February 6
    Mina Haq
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  • A person with short hair, wearing a dark top, smiles against a red circular background. Beside them is a novel titled The Edge of Water by Olufunke Grace Bankole, featuring a colorful abstract cover design.

    Olufunke Grace Bankole’s debut novel — 20 years in the making

    Thursday February 6
    Amy Reid
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  • A person with a shaved head, wearing a blue shirt, is pictured next to the book cover for Mothers and Sons by Adam Haslett. The cover features colorful silhouettes of two figures against an orange and red background.

    ‘I think of myself as a “method” writer’: Adam Haslett on the challenges and themes in Mothers and Sons

    Thursday January 30
    Aileen Lambert
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  • Two people are smiling in a black and white photo collage with creative colored shapes. The person on the left has curly hair, and the person on the right has long hair with bangs and glasses. Large quotation marks are overlaid in the center.

    For the Truth in Journalism Project, facts are necessary – but not sufficient – in the fight against disinformation

    Monday January 27
    Kurt Sampsel
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  • Black and white portrait of a person with long braided hair, looking directly at the camera. Geometric red and black shapes are in the background, along with large quotation marks.

    Disinformation is often about power and fear of losing it, expert says

    Thursday January 23
    Mina Haq
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