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Elizabeth Hawes (Betsy Weinstock) grew up in the Midwest, went to France after college, joined the staff of The New Yorker and began her car...
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Jessica Harris. Photo credit John Pinderhughes
Jessica B. Harris is one of a handful of African Americans who have achieved prominence in t...
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Jack Fruchtman, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Program in Law and American Civilization, has taught at Towson University...
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Kate Feiffer. Photo by Megan Weeks.
Kate Feiffer is the author of nine popular picture books for children and two middle grade novels. In ...
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Elise Broach is the author of nearly twenty award-winning books for children, ranging from board books to young adult novels. Her middle-gra...
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Bliss Broyard is the author of the bestselling story collection My Father, Dancing, which was a New York Times Notable book, and the memoir,...
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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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Photo by Randi Baird
Geraldine Brooks is the New York Times bestselling author of "Caleb’s Crossing," "People of the Book," "March" (winner...