Julie Carrick Dalton is the Boston-based author of “The Last Beekeeper” and “Waiting for the Night Song,” a CNN, USA Today and Newsweek Most Anticipated book. An alum of Bread Loaf and Tin House, she is a frequent speaker on the… Continue Reading
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Soni, Saket
Saket Soni’s writings have appeared in The L.A. Times, The Nation and other publications, And he is an experienced speaker nationally. Past engagements have included major foundation boards, the United Nations, the Council on Foundations, and progressive gatherings convened by… Continue Reading
Brown, Willie Mae
Willie Mae Brown left Alabama at the age of 17 in 1970 to start a new life in Brooklyn, N.Y., where she worked for the New York Telephone Company until 2003. A visual artist, as well as an author, she… Continue Reading
Anderson, John David
John David Anderson is the author of several beloved and best-selling books for kids, including The New York Times Notable Book ,”Ms. Bixby’s Last Day,” “Posted,” “Granted,” “One Last Shot,” “Stowaway,” “Riley’s Ghost” and many more. A dedicated root beer… Continue Reading
Abrams, Fran
Fran Abrams began writing poetry at the age of 73 after retiring from her career in government and nonprofit administration. Her poems appear in numerous journals and in more than 20 anthologies and have been published in five collections, most… Continue Reading
Robinson, Shauna
Shauna Robinson writes contemporary fiction with humor and heart. Originally from San Diego, she now lives in Virginia with her husband and their sleepy greyhound. She spends most of her time reading, baking and figuring out the politest way to… Continue Reading
Kois, Dan
Dan Kois is a writer, editor and podcaster at Slate, where his work has been nominated for two National Magazine Awards and a Writers Guild Award. He’s the author of “How to Be a Family,” a memoir of parenting around… Continue Reading
Adler, Sarah
USA Today best-selling author Sarah Adler writes romantic comedies about lovable weirdos finding their happily ever afters. She lives in Frederick, Md., with her husband, daughter, and a very mischievous cat named Noodle. When she’s not reading or writing, you… Continue Reading
Kelly, Mary Louise
Mary Louise Kelly has been reporting for NPR for nearly two decades and is now cohost of “All Things Considered.” She has also written suspense novels, “Anonymous Sources” and “The Bullet,” and is the author of articles and essays that… Continue Reading
Marks, Janae
Janae Marks is the author of best-seller, “From the Desk of Zoe Washington” and “A Soft Place to Land.” She graduated from the New School with an MFA in Writing for Children. When she isn’t writing fiction, she’s spending time… Continue Reading