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CK Malone: Author’s Voice

Finding your voice as a writer takes time. CK Malone talks about what makes their writing unique and recognizable.Celebrating the picture book debut of A COSTUME FOR CHARLY by CK Maloneillustrated by Andrea BarajasListen in: CK Malone on their author's voiceIn Part 5,...

Poetry Friday: Where Do You Belong?

Poetry Friday: Where Do You Belong?

Of all people, my doctor asked me once: Where do you belong?  When you split your time between places, it can sometimes feel as though you're never fully present anywhere. In a few days, I will make my way back to the Arizona desert. I call this My Great Migration. So...

CK Malone: Hook, Heart, Takeaway

As a bigender, neurodiverse, kidlit author, CK Malone breaks barriers in presenting a character who longs for a costume that reflects all of who they are.Celebrating the picture book debut of A COSTUME FOR CHARLY by CK Maloneillustrated by Andrea BarajasListen in: CK...

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