The renowned author and journalist offers his best advice and encouragement, helping writers find the courage and dedication they need to continue to write despite the obstacles to success. Original. 15,000 first printing.
This visceral and revelatory poetry collection tells the story of a family’s journey to flee the murderous reign of Uganda’s Idi Amin only to land in a racist American landscape.
Newly revised, with new prompts, up-to-date Web resources, and more useful information than ever, this invaluable guide offers something for everyone looking to put pen to paper — a treasure trove of practical suggestions, expert advice, ...
These are the voices of teachers who persevere in the face of intolerance, rigid administration, and countless other challenges, and continue to reach out and teach those who are deemed unteachable.
Holly is one of the most delightful people I've ever met. She lives in the South and says things like “y'all.” We have a great relationship, and I love her to pieces, but I've never called her on the phone. I breathe a sigh of relief ...
But sometimes it can be hard to find hope in everyday life. Filled with inspiring ways to help you develop and nourish a mindset full of potential optimism each and every day, The Book of Hope is here when you need it most.
' This collection, packed with short stories, poems and pictures from the very best children's authors and illustrators, aims to provide just that.
Revealing a wide spectrum of experiences and perspectives, this powerful collection offers comfort and community for the millions of women (and their loved ones) who experience this all-too-common kind of loss every year.
Derek Walcott Prize for Poetry Winner Julie Suk Award Winner Nigeria Prize for Literature shortlist Your Crib, My Qibla interrogates loss, the death of a child, and a father's pursuit of language able to articulate grief.
51 Braudy: Bill Gordon, “How Many Books Do You Sell in Ohio?” (Akron, Ohio: North Ridge Books, 1986), 137. Roiphe: Susan Shaughnessy, Walking on Alligators: A Book of Meditations for Writers (New York: HarperCollins, 1993), 34.
Featuring a series of reflective passages and quotations, this handbook makes it possible to roll up one’s sleeves and make healing a reality.