Author & Leader Interviews, Books for Adults . By Maya Smart | December 08 , 2016

Patricia Bell-Scott Discusses The Firebrand and the First Lady

In The Firebrand and the First Lady, scholar Patricia Bell-Scott illuminates the unlikely friendship between two historic

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Author & Leader Interviews, Books for Adults . By Maya Smart | October 11 , 2016

Brit Bennett Discusses The Mothers

26-year-old Brit Bennett’s sparkling debut novel, The Mothers, came of age over eight years and several drafts. She began

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Books for Adults . By Maya Smart | October 01 , 2016

The Firebrand and the First Lady

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In the Company of Women

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I, Too, Arts Collective

Hi, I’m Maya, and I’d love to tell you about the I, Too, Arts Collective. This is a new non-profit initiative being

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Books for Adults . By Maya Smart | August 11 , 2016

Year of Yes

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Author & Leader Interviews, Books for Adults . By Maya Smart | August 05 , 2016

Jesmyn Ward Discusses The Fire This Time

A powerful new anthology aims to channel the spirit of James Baldwin’s sharp eye and sharper pen, turning them on current

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Community, Diversity & Inclusion . By Maya Smart | June 22 , 2016

The Defender: How the Legendary Black Newspaper Changed America

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Literacy Skills, Early Language . By Maya Smart | June 01 , 2016

Must-Attend Austin Literary Events (June 2016)

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Author & Leader Interviews, Books for Adults . By Maya Smart | April 09 , 2016

New Fiction Confab to Feature Kaitlyn Greenidge, Virginia Reeves and Maya Smart

Please join me on Saturday, April 23, 2016 at the John Henry Faulk Central Library, 800 Guadalupe St., Austin, TX for the New

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