By WB Senior Intern Megan Aune This Indigenous Peoples’ Day, we wanted to highlight a few Indigenous creatives enriching the contemporary literary landscape. Read up on these authors and illustrators […]
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Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With These Books From Our Hispanic Creatives
Posted onBy WB Intern Ciera De Los Santos Family gatherings, delicious foods, and heartfelt tales passed down by generations are what Hispanic Heritage month is all about. This September, The Writing […]
Continue ReadingWB Book Releases to Look Out For (Fall 2024 Edition)
Posted onBy WB Senior Intern Megan Aune In addition to pumpkin everything and hopes for crisper days, the beginning of Fall brings a whole new season for book releases. Whether you’ve […]
Continue ReadingBooks to Celebrate Juneteenth
Posted onBy WB Intern Megan Aune Juneteenth commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in the United States. Seeing as the holiday originated in Texas back in 1865, we thought it might […]
Continue ReadingBooks to Read This Pride Month
Posted onCelebrate Pride month with some queer stories! The month of June marks a celebration of LGBTQ+ voices, culture, and communities. For those looking for queer writers to support this Pride […]
Continue ReadingKidlit Books to Read On Earth Day
Posted onCelebrate Earth Day with Some Kidlit! Earth Day is a reminder to take care of our planet. We can celebrate, take action, and even read books in appreciation of Earth. […]
Continue ReadingAdult Poetry Books by Writing Barn Authors
Posted onThe celebration continues! National Poetry month is in full swing, and we wanted to share these adult poetry books written by or featuring Writing Barn authors. Be sure to check […]
Continue ReadingKids’ Poetry Books by Writing Barn Authors!
Posted onApril is National Poetry Month, and here at The Writing Barn, we love poetry! Whether rhyming or free verse, lyrical or laugh-out-loud funny, we love it all. Poetry inspires us […]
Continue ReadingYour WB Holiday Guide: Top 10 Gifts for Writers
Posted onIt’s that time of year again where shoppers are searching aimlessly for the perfect gift for their loved ones. Got a writer to shop for? We’ve got you covered! Check […]
Continue ReadingBanned Book Review: Gender Queer
Posted onby WB Intern Kate Dowdy Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe, who uses e/em/eir pronouns, is currently the number one banned book in the US. And I am so, so glad […]
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