Melody Schreiber
Melody Schreiber is at work on a nonfiction anthology of premature birth. As a freelance journalist based in Washington, D.C., she has reported from nearly every continent. Her articles, essays, and reviews have been published by The Washington Post, Wired, The Guardian, The Atlantic, Pacific Standard, NPR, The Toast, Catapult, and others. She received her bachelor’s in English and linguistics at Georgetown University and her master’s in writing at the Johns Hopkins University. Follow her on Twitter and Instagram at @m_scribe.
11 Lessons I Learned From a Comic Book About Using Correct Pronouns
Melody Schreiber
July 25, 2018
What one reader learned about using correct pronouns from A QUICK & EASY GUIDE TO THEY/THEM PRONOUNS by Archie Bongiovanni and Tristan Jimerson
16 Children’s Books That Grown-Ups Will Love, Too
Melody Schreiber
July 12, 2018
Looking for kids' books that are witty, fun, and socially conscious? Check out these children's books for adults and the kids in their lives.
My Kryptonite: The Final Frontier and Space Comics
Melody Schreiber
May 8, 2018
I can’t tell you when it started, and I can’t really tell you why. But I’m absolutely gaga for space ...
6 Awesome Anthologies in Paperback
Melody Schreiber
April 30, 2018
If you’re like me, when you hear “anthology” you probably think of Norton editions and Best American collections; you might even get ...
How to Build a Book Festival for Teens
Melody Schreiber
March 9, 2018
We chatted with a cofounder and volunteer with the NoVa TEEN Book Festival about how to build a book festival for teens.
What to Expect When You’re Expecting to Read on Maternity Leave
Melody Schreiber
December 11, 2017
How one reader's life changed when her water broke at 27 weeks.
Exploring New Ways of Reading Comics
Melody Schreiber
December 5, 2017
We chatted with Tia Vasiliou, a digital editor at comiXology, to discuss comiXology's Guided View and new ways of reading comics.
Turning Unexpected Downtime into a Literary Staycation
Melody Schreiber
May 18, 2017
Tips from a Rioter who turned a lengthy hospital interlude into a literary staycation.
Kelly Sue DeConnick: Smashing the Patriarchy and Reaching New Audiences
Melody Schreiber
February 14, 2017
We talk to Kelly Sue DeConnick about smashing the patriarchy. (Also, comics).
Literary Tour of Chincoteague, Virginia
Melody Schreiber
January 22, 2017
A literary tour of Chincoteague, Virginia, as inspired by favorite childhood books.