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 a Week of Changemaker Birthdays!
Posted onOctober 1st is former president Jimmy Carter’s 100th birthday. And just a couple of days later on October 3rd, we celebrate Mahatma Gandhi’s 155th birthday. Plus, our Founder and Creative […]
Continue ReadingCelebrate 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 ReadingWB Success Story with Hema Penmetsa
Posted onWe are absolutely thrilled for Hema Penmetsa, a CTCer, Writing Barn student, and Bethany mentee, who is celebrating signing with Elizabeth Rudnick from Gillian Mackenzie Agency and selling her book […]
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 Reading5 Book Recs to Celebrate Banned Books Week
Posted onBy WB Senior Intern Cathy Sheafor “If all printers were determined not to print anything till they were sure it would offend nobody, there would be very little printed.” Benjamin […]
Continue ReadingWrite. Submit. Support. Month #1 Wrap-up with Cathy Sheafor
Posted onBy WB Intern Cathy Sheafor A Writer’s Journey Sometimes the journey to publication can feel like crossing a lake in a windstorm on a blow-up swan without a paddle. Your […]
Continue ReadingNational Picture Book Day is Today!
Posted onBy WB Intern Cathy Sheafor It’s National Picture Book Day and time to check out these recent/upcoming Picture Book Releases! National Picture Book Day was first celebrated in 1967. Established by […]
Continue Reading5 Remarkable Picture Books to Read for Black History Month and Every Month
Posted onby WB Intern Kate Dowdy In celebration of Black History Month, we’re recommending 5 stellar picture books written by black authors. These stories are ones of courage, family, justice, and […]
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