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The Memory Quilt

A perfect Christmas for Lela Edwards this year would include the presence of her husband, her three daughters, and her favorite granddaughter, Darcie. They would each be happy, healthy, and properly married. But life doesn't always unfold in a perfect way, even for God-loving, churchgoing people like these. Lela's husband of fifty years, Walter, has recently passed,...
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Author Voices
Farai Chideya

Publicity!

by Farai Chideya - April 23, 2009
Man, I am workin' hard with Christine (Saunders of the publicity department) to figure...
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John F. Baker Jr.

Historic election of Barack Obama

by John F. Baker Jr. - January 12, 2009
Ever since the victory of Barack Obama, people ask me what the Washingtons of...
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Todd Strasser

Influences

by Todd Strasser - December 22, 2008
Young people often ask who inspired you to become a writer, or influenced you early...
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Sharon M. Draper

First blog post:

by Sharon M. Draper - December 16, 2008
I envy folks who have time to blog. I’m usually so far behind in answering emails or...
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Virginia DeBerry

Kitchen Confession

by Virginia DeBerry - December 5, 2008
Kitchen Confession Virginia DeBerry It feels a little odd and may even seem a bit...
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Authors in the News
Morris Daily Herald, November 14, 2009
... By Heidi Terry-Litchfield - (...) Add Illinois Poet Laureate Kevin Stein speaks to a group Thursday...
Emerging Minds, November 13, 2009
...by Southern Chancellor Dr. Kofi Lomotey. It has brought speakers such as actor, director Spike Lee...
Here & Now, November 13, 2009
...up on a shelf between a Kevin Garnett basketball and a bat signed by both David Ortiz and Manny...
Advertiser Talk, November 13, 2009
...Wisconsin creative team Catherine Capellaro and Andrew Rohn. The production is directed by Melissa...
Associated Content, November 13, 2009
...critics, are '' and 'Dar-es-Salaam'. Nasibu's biggest influence came from the poets Kwesi Brew,...
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    Zane
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    T.D. Jakes
  • RM Johnson
    RM Johnson
  • Lloyd Boston
    Lloyd Boston
  • Miasha
    Miasha
  • Tiki Barber
    Tiki Barber
  • Ronde Barber
    Ronde Barber
  • Lori L. Tharps
    Lori L. Tharps