Diverse Books Opinion
When we write, research, and even read about things that truly excite us, the job is suddenly fun. In fact, it’s no longer a job. It is a joy.
Charlotte was my student in a university fiction course during the pandemic. A couple years later, I was delighted to find out that my publisher had chosen Charlotte to illustrate my cover!
With a mother who grew up in Istanbul and a father who grew up in Montana, I spent much of my childhood traveling between those settings, figuring out how to exist in both, and grappling with questions of identity and belonging.
Ultimately, the answer is more. More books, more choices, more different experiences represented, more depictions of what life can be like.
Because there is no single authentic story.
When I think of a writer’s toolbox, I get a picture of Batman’s utility belt. No matter what situation Batman is facing at the time he has exactly what he needs in his utility belt.
I want to tell you about one of Hungry Bones' ancestors. A spirit that haunts her pages.
The wilderness, more than anything in my life, has taught me that my body, my fat body is miraculous. And your body, it is miraculous too.
Katie Cook shares her three favorite comics AND drew an original comic for us!
As we prepare for the launch of our new series, Westfallen, we get asked one question more than any other: “What was it like writing a novel with your sister/brother?”
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