Cynthia Leitich Smith

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Fighting for Libraries, On and Off the Page: A Conversation Between the Co-Authors of the

Fighting for Libraries, On and Off the Page: A Conversation Between the Co-Authors of the "Blue Stars" Series

Kekla Magoon & Cynthia Leitich Smith,  Feb 29, 2024

Co-authors Kekla Magoon & Cynthia Leitich Smith in conversation about the inspiration behind The Blue Stars Series: Mission One: The Vice Principal Problem: "When we set out to write a middle grade graphic novel series about cousins who became superheroes to save their school library, we couldn't have imagined how timely our story would become."

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Cynthia Leitich Smith's "Reservation Dogs" Read-Alikes

Cynthia Leitich Smith (Muscogee citizen),  Oct 17, 2023

The best-selling author recommends nine books by Indigenous authors for fans of the award-winning TV series about four teens on an Oklahoma tribal reservation. 

How Native Writers Talk Story: Honoring Authentic Voices in Books for Young People

How Native Writers Talk Story: Honoring Authentic Voices in Books for Young People

By ​​​​​​​Cynthia Leitich Smith and Traci Sorell,  Oct 08, 2020

As more Native writers make inroads into childrens' publishing, educators and readers must set aside internalized misconceptions about Native life, people, and nations.

Write Outside Your Comfort Zone

Write Outside Your Comfort Zone

Cynthia Leitich Smith,  Jun 25, 2014

I admit it. I’ve said in confidence to more than one struggling African-American author: “You could always write about slavery or civil rights.” They all looked at me the same way I probably looked at the guy who told me to retreat in time and reach for a tomahawk.
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