Poet Ocean Vuong shares his grief in 'Time Is A Mother'

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In 'Homebound,' an epic journey through multiverses begins with a single video game

Becks is a queer teenager in the 1980s struggling to find a sense of belonging. When she picks up an unfinished coding project left behind by her beloved late uncle, she isn’t quite prepared for her efforts to ripple centuries into the future. Told in the years 1983, 2090, and 25 ...  Show more

'The People Can Fly' examines the history of Black prodigies from poets to professors

What does it truly mean to be a “prodigy?” For the poet, professor and author of The People Can Fly Joshua Bennett, the answer is complicated. But maybe telling stories can help. In The People Can Fly, Bennett explores the lives and legacies of Black prodigies throughout history ...  Show more

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