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Nancy Slonim Aronie is the author of “Writing From the Heart: Finding Your Inner Voice” (Hyperion/Little, Brown) and the founder of the Chil...
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LaShonda Katrice Barnett’s debut (historical) novel, “Jam on the Vine” (Grove Atlantic), was an Editor’s Choice pick at the Chicago Tribune,...
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Fred Barron wrote and executive-produced Sessions with Billy Crystal, executive-produced Seinfeld, created Caroline in the City, and wrote t...
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Geraldine Brooks is the New York Times bestselling author of "Caleb’s Crossing," "People of the Book," "March" (winner...
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Callie Crossley is a multiple awarding winner journalist and documentary filmmaker, including a National Emmy, the Gold Alfred I. Dupont-Col...
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Junot Díaz was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in New Jersey. He is the author of the critically acclaimed Drown; The Brief Wondro...
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Michael Ditchfield is the author of five famously unpublished novels. He lives on Martha’s Vineyard with three chickens, a dog, his wife, hi...
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Linda Fairstein. Photo by Katherine Marks.
Linda Fairstein was chief of the sex crimes unit of the district attorney’s office in Manhattan ...
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Halley Feiffer is a writer and actress. Plays include “I’m Gonna Pray for You So Hard,” “Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow Moscow,” “A Funn...
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Nicole Galland is a New York Times bestselling author primarily of historical fiction (including “The Fool’s Tale,” “I, Iago,” and “Crossed”...