Some years ago—never mind how long precisely—having little or no money in their purse, and nothing particular to interest them on shore, Alexis Hall thought they would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world. Unfortunately, the boat they were in sank with all hands, and they were rescued...
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Interview With an Author: Lindsay Ellis
Lindsay Ellis is an author, Hugo finalist, and video essayist who creates online content about media, narrative, and film theory.
Octavia Lab Presents Hidden Heroes
In celebration of Octavia E. Butler’s birthday this year, the Octavia Lab began making coloring pages to celebrate lesser-known heroes in California. As lab staff, we were deeply affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and inspired by the call to action from the Black Lives Movement.
Feels Like Home: Post-Fire Memories, Rio Vista, Spring Street - Part 12
This post is the twelfth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home<
21st Century Kids: Making a Difference
“Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, Nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”—Dr. Seuss, The Lorax
Interview With Author Laura Sassi
Author Laura Sassi delights her young readers with her rhythmic stories. Her work has appeared in many children's publications like Cricket, Ladybug, and Spider.
Read it First! Spooky Stories, Terrifying Tales, Freaky Films and Fiction
With trick or treating discouraged and haunted houses officially canceled, this year’s Halloween will be a bit more low key. But that doesn’t mean it has to be less frightening! We’ve got plenty of scary books and their film adaptations to keep you up through these long dark nights.
Interview With an Author: Elsa Hart
Elsa Hart is the author of several acclaimed mystery novels set in eighteenth-century China, including City of Ink, one of Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2018.
Feels Like Home: Post-Fire Memories, Rio Vista, Spring Street - Part 11
This post is the eleventh in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home
In Conversation With Author Katie Orphan
I cannot begin to tell you how much I love this new book, Read Me Los Angeles: Exploring L.A.’s Book Culture from Prospect Park Books.
21st Century Kids: Stress Less
A common wish for adults is to return to childhood where it's assumed stress is non-existent. Although memories of play are at the forefront of this erroneous belief, stress is very real for kids in the 21st Century.