BookExpo 2020: Machado Unveils First Graphic Novel

Bestselling author and National Book Award finalist Carmen Maria Machado will discuss the forthcoming The Low, Low Woods at BookExpo Online's Adult Book & Author Dinner. Continue reading at 'Publishers Weekly'

[ Publishers Weekly | 2020-05-26 04:00:00 UTC ]

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Susan Choi on Writing a Cross-Cultural Story of Mystery and Tragedy

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Jason Mott Is Living the Dream

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