Posted on July 19, 2023 at 2:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Like any kid, BookRiot contributor and author Grace Lapointe looked for characters in which she could see herself while she...

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Posted on June 29, 2023 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

In the spirit of Pride Month, here's a story on how librarians helped change attitudes about same-sex relationships. It comes...

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Tagged As: Diversity, Libraries

Posted on June 1, 2023 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Catch up quick with the bookish news of the past few days ... or take a deeper dive into each...

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Posted on May 5, 2023 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The Carol Shields Prize for Fiction, launched just a few years ago, can officially announce its first winner. Fatimah Asghar's...

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Tagged As: Awards, Diversity, NPR

Posted on May 2, 2023 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The more things change, the more they don't. NPR recently spoke to award-winning author (and former national ambassador for young...

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Posted on March 17, 2023 at 2:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

One of the most talked-about jobs within the creative industry nowadays is that of sensitivity reader. You might think of...

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Tagged As: Diversity, The Guardian

Posted on February 8, 2023 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The debate over an Advanced Placement African American studies course has led a publisher to offer up free books. The...

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Posted on January 13, 2023 at 2:59 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

NPR is looking to highlight authors whose work has been challenged or banned around the US. Today, that writer is...

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Posted on December 21, 2022 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

NPR is looking to highlight authors whose work has been challenged or banned around the US. Today, that writer is...

Categories: Author Interview

Posted on October 4, 2022 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

How do you follow up on a smash hit book where, as the title acknowledges, both members of a couple...

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