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2025 Book Releases for the New Year

Posted on January 6, 2025January 7, 2025
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By WB Intern Ciera De Los Santos As we continue to soak in the New Year excitement, we wanted to highlight some new books coming out in 2025. Our favorite […]

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Books to Celebrate Juneteenth

Posted on June 18, 2024June 18, 2024
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By 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 […]

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Books to Read This Pride Month

Posted on June 7, 2024June 7, 2024
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Celebrate 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 […]

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Celebrating 10 Years of WB: An Interview with Gloria Amescua!

Posted on July 28, 2023July 28, 2023
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The Writing Barn’s 10th Anniversary celebration continues in an interview with our friend and WB Success Story, Gloria Amescua! We are so thrilled to catch up with the author of […]

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The Slippery Nature of the Book Ban, Back Then and Now.

Posted on July 14, 2023July 14, 2023
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By WB Intern Michael Ventura About the Ban In the literary world, authors find themselves in a constant battle between freedom of expression and attempts at censorship or suppression, as […]

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5 Remarkable Picture Books to Read for Black History Month and Every Month

Posted on February 22, 2023February 22, 2023
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by 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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8 Mind-Boggling Mysteries To Enjoy

Posted on February 2, 2023February 2, 2023
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by WB Senior Intern, Deborah Darden In observation of National Puzzle Day being last week, it’s only right to join in the festivities befitting of a bookworm! That’s why we […]

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8 Winter Romances Worth Reading!

Posted on December 28, 2022December 28, 2022
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by WB Intern, Deborah Darden Winter is a season that holds many wonders. Oftentimes, it’s a season where new love blooms, and sometimes old love is rekindled. We’ve compiled a […]

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Book Review: The Bluest Eye

Posted on December 16, 2022December 16, 2022
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by WB Intern, Deborah Darden Summary: The Bluest Eye is a very powerful novel by acclaimed author Toni Morrison. It dives deep into the life of eleven-year-old Pecola Breedlove, a […]

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Tips for Writing A Winter Setting

Posted on December 4, 2022December 4, 2022
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by WB Intern, Deborah Darden Crafting settings in our stories that accurately portray the seasons can be a real challenge. A scene that takes place in winter can be especially […]

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