I am a huge proponent of getting children to read. I have talked about it and written about it a lot. It is of vital importance. The benefits are countless. Reading helps children improve their critical thinking skills, foster their imagination, exposes them to new words, ideas, even new worlds. I thought it would be worthwhile to discuss how important libraries are in … [Read more...] about Guest Post by author Paul Hewitt with Giveaway of $25 Amazon Card and 3 ebooks
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YA author chat! Jen Calonita, Elizabeth Eulberg, Jackson Pearce
Authors talking about their struggles with censorship
"Ideas are dangerous for people who are in little boxes," observes Bette Greene, whose young adult novel The Drowning of Stephan Jones, which deals candidly with homophobia, has been challenged in a number of places throughout the country. She is not alone. Many Open Road authors have had the same experience, including William Styron, Pat Conroy, Jean Craighead George, and … [Read more...] about Authors talking about their struggles with censorship
Georgia Literary Festival
Coming up soon is one of my favorite festivals. I highly recommend it. … [Read more...] about Georgia Literary Festival