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Hot Summer 2023 New Releases by Women in Translation 

Celebrate Women in Translation Month with this exciting list of new summer releases by women in translation!

I Needed Phonics to Learn to Read. Other Kids Do Too.

I struggled to learn to read until I began receiving more phonics instruction in school, and I'm not alone.

Books About Queer Elders Give Me Hope for the Future

I've found that I look for books about queer characters who are older than me as of late, books that assure me that it's going to be okay.

What’s It Like to Be a Disabled Writer?

What's it like being a disabled writer? In this article, one writer looks at how publishing is — and isn't — accessible to disabled writers.

10 Classic Childhood Books You May Have Forgotten Featured Disabled Characters

There were more childhood books with disabled characters than you may have realized. Here are 10 childhood classics that depict disability.

9 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books With Disabled Main Characters

SFF provides a way of re-envisioning disability, challenging ableism head-on and creating new stories. Here are some to get you started.

20 Must-Read Fiction and Nonfiction Books about the Disability Experience

Read your way into 20 outstanding works of fiction and nonfiction about the disability experience in all of its diversity.

Never Too Young: Why Kids Deserve Queer Friendly Libraries

The kids are more prepared than most adults to understand and expect acceptance for all in school libraries (and beyond!).

Lesser Known Queer Literary Icons

The histories of these queer literary icons — who advocated through writing and books — should be part of the mainstream conversation.

Queer Indie Bookstore Splits Profits with LGBTQ Authors

A new queer indie bookstore is splitting profits with LGBTQ authors and spreading queer joy and literacy with a rainbow book bus.