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Stacy Pratt

Stacy Pratt is a citizen of the Mvskoke (Creek) Nation who wanders around the world when she can. She is a former English professor and current freelance writer specializing in Indigenous arts and literature. She also plays music in coffee shops. She has a soldier husband, a doctorate, and two elderly dogs. Her favorite books are about rich people drinking tea and deciding who to marry.

9 Ballet Memoirs by Diverse Dancers

Read personal perspectives on the diverse history of ballet through these diverse ballet memoirs by dancers from marginalized backgrounds.

Literary Tourism: Tulsa, OK

15 Headbanging Heavy Metal Novels (And A Few Other Things)

Pause your headbanging for one moment to check out these books about heavy metal (and a few other related things), featuring metalheads in all their glory.

SHAMPOO PLANET: A ’90s Love Story

When a couple of Gen Xers marry, they must consolidate their Douglas Coupland collection -- including multiple copies of Shampoo Planet.

Grading Taylor Swift’s Literary Allusions

Taylor Swift's songs are full of literary allusions...but do they make sense?

6 New Novels by Indigenous Authors of the U.S.

Fantasy, mysteries, literary fiction, and more new work by Indigenous authors in the US.