Lee & Low is a proud partner of WORDBridge Now, LLC℠, an organization that was founded to help its members learn, empathize, and increase civility and compassion for a more just world. WORDBridge Now℠ Membership provides live online author meetups designed to inspire and uplift, and several Lee & Low authors have presented as part of our partnership.
Listen to These Book Bridges Podcast Episodes for a Taste of Lee & Low Presenter Programs
Nisi Shawl: Speculation & Inspiration
Curious, creative Winna wonders if magic has finally come into her life, and learns the powerful stories of her family’s past. Listen in for a treat as Nisi Shawl reads us some of their beautiful book, Speculation.
Guadalupe García McCall: Working toward Healing & Empowerment
Guadalupe García McCall, author of Echoes of Grace, blends the real, surreal, and supernatural through generational trauma and violence against women, which Grace experiences through “echoes.” Part mystery, part thriller, this book has the heart and nuances of Morrison’s Beloved.
Fighting Back with A.M. Dassu
A.M. Dassu discusses her book Fight Back and its real-world issues. After a devastating terrorist attack, Aaliyah decides to wear the hijab, and along with her friends, she chooses to fight back against injustice, discrimination, and the hate groups rising in her town.
“Thank you so much for inviting me! It was so uplifting to spend time with you and know that you’re fighting back against hatred using books. It was a real honour to have met such a brilliant group of dedicated educators and librarians. I left the session heartened and hopeful.”
–A.M. Dassu, author of Fight Back
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