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A look into Black representation in fantasy and fiction

TV shows, movies and the characters that inhabit them can have great influence over the viewing audiences. Until the late 1990s, audiences were at...

Local author pens children’s books with kids, creating literary legacy

Terri Roberts-Leonard is building a legacy by co-authoring books with each of her children.  Originally from Dayton, Ohio, Roberts-Leonard is an Indianapolis-based leadership trainer and...

Young author Braylon Beasley shares a message of faith in his new book

Braylon Beasley, a fourth- grader at Herron Preparatory Academy, is the author of the book ā€œIs God Real?ā€. Having ministered to his friends, Braylon...

Q&A: Aar-Yana Willis talks first children’s book, using AI and familial inspirationĀ 

Local writer Aar-Yana Willis published her first book a little less than a year ago, and since then it’s been featured on shelves at...

Q&A: Black Hoosier author debuts with ā€˜Under the Neon Lights’ 

ā€œUnder the Neon Lights,ā€ by Hoosier poet and YA author Arriel Vinson, is a lesson for young Black girls in showing up for community.Ā  Hitting...

Black historical romance novelist featured in Lilly Library

Black historical romance novelist Beverly Jenkins is known for centering Black love throughout history. This month, her work is being honored at IU Bloomington’s...

“The Fallen Fruit” by Shawntelle Madison

c.2024, Amistad $28.00 437 pages You're lucky you didn't hit your head! The damage you did to yourself was bad enough, you didn't need a head wound to...

Minority Business Highlight: Children’s book author inspired by daughter

ā€œBrown Girls Canā€ by KaMara ā€œKKā€ White aims to inspire young Black and brown girls. When she was younger, White knew helping people was her...

Local author releases prequel to thrilling crime series

ā€œA Deadly Game,ā€ Indiana author M.B. Dabney’s second novel, is officially out. Dabney’s latest novel is a prequel to his debut novel ā€œAn Untidy Affair,ā€...

Forget being strong

I’m laying here in bed, on a gorgeous Friday afternoon, sipping water with lime and twiddling my toes. Blaring on the tv is a...
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