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Houston area author Varsha Bajaj wants kids to see characters they can identify with
Posted on · She explains how that has helped motivate her series of books for young people that often have Indian American protagonists.
Category: Literature
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‘Crazy Rich Asians’ author Kevin Kwan weaves a new tale of decadence in exotic locales
Posted on · The former Houstonian returns to town this week to promote his new novel "Lies and Weddings."
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Using art to promote solidarity between Houston’s Asian and Black communities
Posted on · We learn about a collaboration between a local performing arts group and the Houston Poet Laureate.
Education News
Cy-Fair ISD trustees vote to omit textbook chapters about topics such as climate change and vaccines
Posted on · Board members voted nearly unanimously Monday to remove a total of 13 chapters from textbooks used in courses such as biology, environmental science and earth systems. The Houston-area district will need to replace some of the materials with in-house curriculum at a time when it is reducing staff in response to an impending budget shortfall.
Voices and Verses
National Poetry Month: “All I ask is that” by Elizabeth Hsu
Posted on · The Houston Youth Poet Laureate shares a poem that explores loneliness.
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How women from four different countries became ‘Accidental Sisters’
Posted on · A new book closely follows the lives of a group of refugee women in Houston.
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 115: A Nation with No Name… with “LatinoLand” Author & Acclaimed Journalist Marie Arana
Posted on · Prize-winning author and journalist Marie Arana draws a detailed portrait of Latinos – essential reading for all Americans, especially as we confront sweeping demographic changes happening in this country.
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How love looks differently at 70 for writer Anne Lamott
Posted on · Lamott talks about her latest book, "Somehow: Thoughts on Love," ahead of an event with Houston's Brazos Bookstore.
Houston
Freed-Montrose library open for now; Whitmire wants to find use for historic building
Posted on · The Montrose-area location in the Houston library system reopened after a brief closure due to safety concerns. Conversations are ongoing about the building's future after the library moves.
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Writer Elizabeth Acevedo on the ways we pass down ‘Family Lore’ — and why we sometimes fail to
Posted on · The National Book Award-winning author of "The Poet X" talks about her latest novel ahead of an appearance in Houston on April 15.
Books & Libraries
Montgomery County has new citizen-led book review board for children, young adult and parenting sections of its libraries
Posted on · Literature advocates are concerned the new book policy will lead to censorship in county libraries.
I SEE U
I SEE U, Episode 110: Identity Politics from the Comics to the Playground: Robb Armstrong and Tiffany Jewell
Posted on · With renowned cartoonist, Robb Armstrong, we learn how the first Black comic strip character entered the ‘Peanuts’ universe, while New York Times #1 bestselling author, Tiffany Jewell, sheds light on how children learn about race at school, even when it’s not on the lesson plan.
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Michael Arceneaux on writing — and working — through upheaval and grief
Posted on · The writer and Houston native discusses how his latest book, "I Finally Bought Some Jordans," was supposed to be more lighthearted but became something a bit different.
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Scholastic Book Fairs continue to change with the times
Posted on · The beloved tradition of Scholastic Book Fairs continue to pop-up every year all around the United States.
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‘Out, out, damned spot! Or I’ll blow your house down!’
Posted on · "The Three Little Pigs" and "Macbeth" converge in Catastrophic Theatre's production of Mickle Maher's "It Is Magic."