Young Authors Greenhouse, a writing center for kids in Louisville, just published their first book, titled If You Can See the Stars There Is Still Light. Great title, no? There’s nothing like it in the world — nothing like this book, and nothing like the feeling, when you’re in middle school, of being published for the first time. Congratulations to the students at Olmsted Academy South, their teachers, and the staff at YAG. This is one of the partnerships you dream of — a fantastic public school, a bold and welcoming principal (Angela Allen), and a bunch of volunteers who made it all possible. -D.E.
TO BE DESTROYED | WORLD PREMIERe!
To Be Destroyed is a documentary that follows author Dave Eggers as he meets with students and teachers in the Rapid City, SD school district where his novel The Circle was pulled from shelves along with works by Alison Bechdel, Stephen Chbosky, Bernardine Evaristo and Imbolo Mbue. Through footage of heated school board meetings, community rallies and interviews with locals, we learn how these books were designated “to be destroyed."
This film will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. Learn more and buy tickets here!
