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January 7, 2026 by Edith Campbell

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. 

December 8, 2025 by Edith Campbell

Not Gonna Lie, “Six Seven” and Slang Low-key gets Kids Attention

It’s deeply personal for me that kids feel seen and connected. Books and schools are lifelines, and both failed me as a boy. Many still fail kids.

September 30, 2025 by Edith Campbell

Adib Khorram Spills the Tea

At its heart, the practice of drinking tea is a joyful one. Tea enervates us and calms us. Tea asks us for patience and invites reflection.

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The library didn’t give my mother, my sister, and me our strength. But the library was a place where we could learn to unlock our power ourselves.  

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