Robin Gow is a trans and queer poet from rural Pennsylvania. They are the author of several poetry books, an essay collection, and the YA verse novel, “A Million Quiet Revolutions.” They live in Allentown, Pa. with their partner, best… Continue Reading
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Padilla, Francesca
Francesca Padilla is a Dominican-American fiction writer born and raised in New York City. She is the recipient of a Walter Dean Myers Grant from We Need Diverse Books and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Creative Writing from… Continue Reading
Brooks, Nick
Nick Brooks is an author and award-winning filmmaker from Washington, D.C. He is a 2020 graduate of USC’s TV and Film Production program. His short film, “Hoop Dreamin’, ” earned him the George Lucas Scholar Award and was a finalist… Continue Reading
Debenedetti, Gabriel
Gabriel Debenedetti is the author of “The Long Alliance: The Imperfect Union of Joe Biden and Barack Obama,” and the national correspondent at New York Magazine, where he writes about politics and national affairs. Previously, he covered politics for Politico… Continue Reading
Shaara, Jeff
Jeff Shaara is the award-winning, New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Publishers Weekly best-selling author of 17 novels, including “Rise to Rebellion” and “The Rising Tide,” as well as “Gods and Generals” and “The Last Full Measure”… Continue Reading
Mujica, Bárbara
Bárbara Mujica’s latest novel, “Miss del Río,” is based on the life of Dolores del Río, Hollywood’s first female Latina star. It was a Library Journal selection for “Best Books of 2022,” the Target Book Club pick for October, and… Continue Reading
Harrington, C.C.
Christina Harrington grew up in the English countryside, mostly barefoot. She loves the natural world and believes that stories, much like the roots of an old-growth forest, connect readers and listeners in essential ways. She graduated from Oxford University with… Continue Reading
Stutzman, Jonathan
Jonathan Stutzman is an award-winning children’s book author and filmmaker. His work for children includes the best-selling “Tiny T. Rex” series; as well as “Llama Destroys the World,” illustrated by Heather Fox; “Bear Is a Bear,” illustrated by Dan Santat;… Continue Reading
McSwane, J. David
J. David McSwane is a reporter in ProPublica’s Washington, D.C., office. Previously, he was an investigative reporter for The Dallas Morning News and The Austin-American Statesman. McSwane’s reporting has spurred new laws and state and federal criminal investigations; forced belt-tightening… Continue Reading
Gaines, Caseen
Caseen Gaines is an author, director, educator and popular culture historian. He has written for Rolling Stone, Vanity Fair and New York magazines. Caseen earned a Master’s Degree from Rutgers University in American Studies, where he focused on racial representations in… Continue Reading