Claire Applewhite, Kathleen Ernst, Qiu Xiaolong, Radine Nehring, and Victoria Laurie share their experiences writing authentically diverse characters. They discuss the importance of research, lived experience, and thoughtful representation in creating richer and more inclusive fiction.
What Award-Winning Authors Wish They’d Known Sooner
Annie Solomon, David J. Walker, Kelly Nichols, and Steven Womack share their journeys to success as award winning authors. They reflect on the books that brought them recognition and the lessons they learned along the way.




