John Picacio is a World Fantasy Award and Hugo Award–winning artist who has created book illustrations for major works by George R. R. Martin, Rebecca Roanhorse, and many more. He’s […]
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Isha Raya is a fan of psychological thrillers featuring questionable morals, mastermind schemes, and brown women who get to be anything from superstars to supervillains. She graduated from the University […]
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Javier Marín has owned Spanish-language media outlets in the US ever since he migrated from Venezuela with his wife and two children in 2000. He is the Founder of Tiempo […]
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Jenny Lawson (a.k.a. the Bloggess) is an award-winning humor writer and activist best known for her inspiring candor in sharing her struggles with depression, anxiety, and chronic pain. Her books […]
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Jean Becker served as chief of staff for President George H. W. Bush for nearly 25 years. She’s the editor of Pearls of Wisdom by Barbara Bush; author of the […]
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Gabrielle Cerberville (a.k.a. Chaotic Forager, the internet’s “Mushroom Auntie”) is a nationally recognized foraging educator, community mycologist, and climate advocate based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Her fast-paced, high-energy educational content has […]
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Gabriella Gamez is a Mexican American writer from South Texas. She has BA in English, works as a library aide, and is studying library sciences to become a youth librarian. […]
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