Public Libraries
I once heard an accomplished children’s author say, when asked what her new novel was about, “Oh, you know, growing up and stuff.”
For me libraries have been, quite literally, a place of adventure and magic. So I think it was only natural that when it came time to find a setting for my book idea about a family who collects magical objects, I would choose a library.
Authors Chris Baron, Jewell Parker Rhodes, Shana Youngdahl, and Caroline Starr Rose talk about community, hope, courage, and wildfires.
A large percent of our disabled population is getting subpar care and the only way we’re ever truly going to see change is by speaking about and voting for health equity.
When we ban books or defund music programs, we don't just silence stories; we sever lifelines. We remove safe, creative pathways for young people to explore emotion, identity, and connection.
In Praise of Curation: The practice of advising readers holds something dear—trust | From the Editor
AI-generated booklists are possible—and even published. So what is the value of human curation?
I learned so much about myself while writing this book. As a mother. As a daughter. As a cycle-breaker. As a storyteller. And I’ve come to realize just how quickly perfectionism can sabotage all four of those roles.
What if I wrote about a girl who was devoted to a dream but then lost it all: a girl who, like me, had been a bright, perfectionistic student, and gave everything to an institution that didn’t love her back?
Living and creating with my partner is one of the great joys of my life. Love is an experience. Love is work. It comes with ease and also requires discipline. Don’t think about it too much. Just do it.
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