#Opinion

What Makes A Sentence Beautiful?

Musings on what makes a sentence truly beautiful.

Why We Need More Abortion Stories in Our Fiction

Why aren't there more abortion narratives in fiction when it is such a common procedure? Explores why and lists a few books that do include abortion.

A Call to Action for Librarians

What librarians can do to promote diverse literature for their communities.

The Personal Essay for Women of Color Confessionalists

Is the confessional essay part of a "first-person industrial complex" for women of color?

Reading Our #OWNVOICES

On the purpose behind the #OwnVoices hashtag, and how working with We Need Diverse Books has influenced one writer.

How Do We Feel About White Authors Writing Black Stories?

How can white authors write diversely without appropriating someone else's culture?

Book Lovers and Tote Bags: A Perfect Pairing

It's a stereotype that book lovers and writers love tote bags - but it's also actually kind of true.

Out on the Wire: Serial, Structure, and Storytelling

A great new comic about podcasts and storytelling.

Does Popular Reading Live Up To The Hype?

Do you put off reading popular books or series? Is it worth diving in while the frenzy is going or waiting?

Genre Kryptonite: Not Quite Realistic Fiction

Adi Alsaid on why he loves fiction where reality is just slightly skewed.