Natasha Ngan on Finding The Courage to Write The Book of Our Hearts
Have you ever wondered what goes into building strong and vibrant fantasy worlds? How to add moments of warmth and humor when writing about darker topics? How about creating space…
Activism / Social Change
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Shannon Gibney on Identity
Shannon Gibney is the author of See No Color, drawn from her life as a transracial adoptee, which won the Minnesota Book Award and was hailed by Kirkus as “an exceptionally accomplished debut” and…
Aisha Saeed on Letting The Process Take As Long As It Needs To
Are you struggling with the timeline of the publishing process? Are you curious about staying organized as a writer? How do you keep track of each character’s storyline and remain…
Sabaa Tahir on Resilience & Moral Courage
Do you struggle with the day-to-day of parenthood and the professional life? Can one person really make a difference in standing up to bigotry? What are the differences between honesty…
Nikki Grimes on Crafting Compelling Characters
Nikki Grimes is the award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of dozens of children’s and young adult books as well as a poet and journalist. Throughout her prolific career, Nikki…
John Boyne on Finding Joy In The Process of Writing
John Boyne is the author of over 15 books and short stories. His New York Times bestselling novel, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, was an international bestseller, selling more than…
Atia Abawi on Humanizing The Refugee Crisis Through Storytelling
Atia Abawi is an author, foreign correspondent, and award-winning journalist. Born a refugee to Afghan parents in West Germany and raised in the United States, Atia has reported on war,…
Nic Stone on Thriving In Our Art & Asking Tough Questions [Exclusive Excerpt from “Dear Martin”]
We have Nic Stone in our new episode, author of the incredibly powerful debut, Dear Martin. Her new novel releases on October 17 and I am incredibly excited that we…
