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Virtual Little Squirrels Storytime: Episode 1
Our weekly Little Squirrels Storytimes have moved online! Since we can't gather together at the moment, we asked some of our friends to record themselves reading a children's story of
My America: Dipika Mukherjee
Each week, the My America blog series introduces you to one of the writers featured in our special exhibit My America: Immigrant and Refugee Writers Today. The exhibit is designed to elicit thoughtful
In Their Own Words: Rowan Hisayo Buchanan
Rowan Hisayo Buchanan In the editor's note of the Go Home! anthology, editor Rowan Hisayo Buchanan describes the Japanese term kaeru, which is "a specific verb
Women Writers to Watch in 2020
Add these women writers to your to-read list. By Ariel Parrella-Aureli We are barely into 2020 and there are already dozens of women writers with compelling work that deserve recognition.
My America: Juan Martinez
Each week, the My America blog series introduces you to one of the writers featured in our special exhibit My America: Immigrant and Refugee Writers Today. The exhibit is designed to elicit thoughtful
AWM Staff Reads: February
Reading Recommendations from the staff of the American Writers Museum. We think Leap Years are fun because it means there is one extra day in the year to read books!
My America: Erika L. Sánchez
Each week, the My America blog series introduces you to one of the writers featured in our newest exhibit My America: Immigrant and Refugee Writers Today. The exhibit is designed to elicit thoughtful
“But Where Are You Really From?”
Julissa Arce on Writing For and About Latinx Youth in the Trump Era Julissa Arce is one of the writers featured in our exhibit My America: Immigrant and Refugee Writers
Immigrant Writers on Community
At a time when people around the world travel great distances to be home with their families, these immigrant and refugee writers share their feelings on themes such as family,