by Michele Kirichanskaya | Jul 16, 2026 | Blog
Sydney Langford (they/them) is a queer, Deaf-Hard of Hearing, and physically disabled author who resides in Portland, Oregon. They are the author of The Loudest Silence and Someone to Daydream About. I had the opportunity to interview Sydney, which you can read below....
by Michele Kirichanskaya | Jun 12, 2026 | Blog
Mara Rutherford began her writing career as a journalist but quickly discovered she far preferred fantasy to reality. Originally from California, Mara has since lived all over the world with her Marine-turned-diplomat husband. A triplet born on Leap Day, Mara holds a...
by Michele Kirichanskaya | May 29, 2026 | Blog
Peace Mbengei grew up in Nairobi, Kenya. She graduated from the University of Nairobi with a Bachelors degree in Medicine & Surgery and earned a Masters degree in Public Health from the University of London. She was longlisted for the 2019 Writivism short story...
by Michele Kirichanskaya | May 27, 2026 | Blog
Kat Cho used to hide books under the bathroom sink and then sneak in there to read after bedtime. Her parents pretended not to know. This was helpful when she decided to write a dinosaur time-travel novel at the tender age of nine. Sadly,...
by Michele Kirichanskaya | May 20, 2026 | Blog
Stefany Valentine is an emerging young adult author. Her first publication is featured in the adoptee anthology, When We Became Ours, and her sophomore title, Love Makes Mochi, is expected to release with Joy Revolution in 2026. Follow her for updates on TikTok,...
