Politics in Practice
Posts by Edith Campbell
interview: Dr. Emily Knox
The arguments for removing books from libraries and curricula haven’t changed all that much but the context has. There’s much more emphasis on dismantling the institution because they contain materials that people find upsetting.
MLK Day 2026
I’ve built a King Day reading list to recommend books that are accessible to young readers that were written by Dr. King, and by those who worked alongside him.
Key Books That Address This Moment
What are young readers living through right now, and which books are brave enough to meet them there?
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review: Onward: 16 Climate Fiction Short Stories to Inspire Hope
This is an important collection to have in school and public libraries to examine craft, the realities of our climate and what might be next for all of us.
Reflections on Freedom in this New Year
May we have empathy and respect for Latinx families living through political turmoil and exile, no matter which side of the political spectrum they reside without dehumanizing those we see as opposing our ideologies- understanding that the Latinx story is not a monolith.
Interview: Sharon G. Flake
I give young characters in my novels the power of choice, the ability to fall and rise again to conquer a situation, their fears or something that may have a strangle hold on them for the moment.
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So Begins 2026 in Books
What am I looking forward to reading in 2026?
Change and Transition: Here We Go, 2026
But as books continue to be challenged, we have to continue to find ways teach all the literacies that are necessary simply to survive because these literacies will provide ways to challenge narrow mindedness and this is critical when stories are no longer as representational as they should be.
review: One Word, Six Letters
Khorram is talking directly to each one of us through his characters. He’s gentle with his characters, he cares about these young people. We can take it.
My Favorite Books of 2025
This is a first for me. I’ve never even tried to compile a list of my favorite books even though I’m asked all the time. Well, here goes my first! I considered which books lingered with me, which I was most likely to recommend or talk about, and even the one that brought me to […]
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