Poet gives straightforward, caring advice on how beginners can develop courage against fears and doubts to find the stories they have to tell. Maria Mazziotti Gillan’s poetry writing guide is based on one fundamental belief: We all... Read More

“We need a universal language … A universal language cannot be made by spreading one of the current languages … It can properly be established with only a new language, unconnected with any particular nation.” Tan Kheng Yeang has... Read More

The “Tell Me a Story“ Book from S. Steele is not a storybook. It is, however, a book aimed at creating storytellers. This slim volume offers a dozen extremely short tales that are in themselves charming, yet intentionally... Read More

A drum suddenly sounds, startling the young, rowdy listeners. A hush descends as a man in traditional First Nation garb proceeds to the front of the group. Immediately and almost magically, he captures the full attention of each child,... Read More

The terrain navigated by women writers has both gender-specific pitfalls and advantages. A new compilation by Nava Atlas, The Literary Ladies Guide to the Writing Life, explores this varied landscape using the letters, memoirs,... Read More

Learning the rules of English grammar can seem like putting together a complex puzzle with several key pieces missing. No wonder some young students develop speaking and writing habits by repetitive correction and sound recognition,... Read More

Jennifer Hallissy’s "The Write Start" is an enthusiastic guide that empowers parents and those who work with children to help young learners develop great writing skills. A pediatric occupational therapist and mother, Hallissy explains... Read More

“For most of us who possess the soul of a writer, there are book ideas that call us, begging us to write them and bring them out of obscurity. I think it would be sad to reach the end of our days and realize with regret that we never... Read More