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In our quest to encourage creativity, we post a writing prompt every other Friday. Write a story with the prompt as the first line and share it with us. We can’t wait to read them!

Author Features / Entertainment Blogs

5 New #OwnVoices Books to Read for Black History Month

February 12, 2020February 18, 2020 - by Jillian Murphy

From Afropunk to Godhunters, these new and upcoming releases will have you begging for more.

Year of the Books Chat: January

January 31, 2020February 18, 2020 - by Jillian Murphy

Join our monthly chat about the Year of the Books reading challenge. What are you reading this month?

Entertainment Blogs / Writing Prompts

First Line Friday: “I was approached by someone who claimed to be me from the future.”

January 31, 2020January 28, 2020 - by Jillian Murphy

In our quest to encourage creativity, we post a writing prompt every other Friday. Write a story with the prompt as the first line and share it with us. We can’t wait to read them!

Entertainment Blogs

Preserving Our Creative Independence

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 - by Jillian Murphy

We remember Virginia Woolf’s powerful fight for women’s creative independence.

Author Features / Entertainment Blogs

Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s Voice

January 20, 2020January 15, 2020 - by Jillian Murphy

Today, we honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s voice as he fought for freedom in segregated America.

Entertainment Blogs / Writing Prompts

First Line Friday: “Charlene slumped into her car, exhausted.”

January 17, 2020January 15, 2020 - by Jillian Murphy

In our quest to encourage creativity, we post a writing prompt every other Friday. Write a story with the prompt as the first line and share it with us. We can’t wait to read them!