Okwiri Oduor

Every character comes from the artist themselves, you create a bit of yourself in everything you write, it’s unavoidable. Some people deny that, but I wouldn’t deny that. But now, I’m interested in much more. I don’t think I’m interesting enough. After all the battles...

Akwaeke Emezi

Each book I write is a stake, driving into an edge and calling it a heart. Here, I marked a world for a Black trans girl who is loved by her family, who is never hurt. Here, for those who are Nigerian and queer, those beyond gender, you can be held safe. These are the...

Cherrie Moraga

“Fundamentally, I started writing to save my life. Yes, my own life first. I see the same impulse in my students-the dark, the queer, the mixed-blood, the violated-turning to the written page with a relentless passion, a drive to avenge their own silence,...
July Book Holidays!

July Book Holidays!

Read-an-Almanac Month — 07/01/2022 – 07/31/2022 An almanac is an annual publication that includes information such as weather forecasts, farmers’ planting dates, tide tables, and tabular information. They’re great for research and other quirky...
Alumni in the Spotlight | Rachel Smithline

Alumni in the Spotlight | Rachel Smithline

What are your plans post-graduation? Take a moment to breathe before (hopefully) starting a full-time job. It’s been a wild two years, guys, and I’ve been informed by several people that I don’t know how to take a vacation.   How did the classes you took during...