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February Authors Forward interview with Tracy Badua and Laura Taylor Namey

February Authors Forward interview with Tracy Badua and Laura Taylor Namey Welcome to our Authors Forward series, where our innovative and talented Books Forward authors interview other great, forward-thinking voices in the industry. I’m so fortunate to have the opportunity to connect with contemporary young adult hard-hitter Laura Taylor Namey. As an author new to […]

Books about women in STEM

The International Day of Women and Girls in Science is an annual observance to promote the full and equal access and participation of females in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields. This year, it’s being celebrated on Feb. 11, and we’ve put together some book recommendations highlighting women and girls in these fields. NONFICTION […]

Black History Month Spotlight

Black Books to Read All Year Long February is Black History Month, and to celebrate we invited some of our favorite Black bookish influencers to share a book recommendation by a Black author. Check out these recommendations and give our featured influencers a follow!  Ahtiya | @bookinitwithahtiya I am a native New Yorker currently teaching […]