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When you sit down to write a story, sometimes the hardest part can be just getting started. After all, the beginning of a tale ...

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The youngsters notice that each type of butterfly is a different size, with various colors and markings; even their wings are differently shaped. The kids frolic through a meadow, gleefully observing ...

Finally, the intersectional, lesbian, historical teen novel so many readers have been waiting for.

Podcasting is an enormous industry, reportedly bringing in over $7 billion of revenue in 2024. Podcasts are not only ...

Weekly book lists of exciting new releases, bestsellers, classics, and more. The lists are curated by the editors of Kirkus Reviews.

Weekly book lists of exciting new releases, bestsellers, classics, and more. The lists are curated by the editors of Kirkus Reviews.

Short fiction is a wordful format. Many writing classes for kids and college students exclusively study short stories because ...

With Katabasis, acclaimed fantasy author R.F. Kuang puts her own hellish spin on dark academia. With Katabasis, acclaimed fantasy author R.F. Kuang puts her own hellish spin on dark academia. Sarah ...

B.T. Polcari is a graduate of Rutgers College of Rutgers University, an award-winning mystery author, and a proud father of two wonderful children. He’s a champion of rescue pups (Mauzzy is a rescue), ...

A Black writer's cross-country book tour becomes a profound exploration of love, friendship, and racial violence in America.