"So, if you have found something that brings you meaning—whether a hobby, a cause, a learning experience or a creative endeavor—but fear that life's constraints will hold you back from engaging in it, ...

Book signings have unfolded at bookstores and libraries since the days of Hemingway, with a popularity rooted in the opportunity they offer for attendees to talk to an author. The Geneva Public ...

This is a subscriber-exclusive edition of I Have Notes, a newsletter in which I share essays, interviews, advice, and writing discussions. I’ve been thinking about the often subtle shift that occurs ...

Most of us think of writing as a means of communication — whether we’re sending a text, crafting a memo, or penning a novel to convey our feelings and ideas to others. And that definitely is a hugely ...

In a sun-lit library at Shortridge High School one cold October afternoon, high school sophomore Ace Butler is weaving a poem about what happens to your soul when you're dreaming, how dreams are a ...

In one sense, the national conversation about what it will take to make sure all children become strong readers has been wildly successful: States are passing legislation supporting evidence-based ...

“Help! My child is a great reader, but they seem to be struggling with comprehension!” “Any ideas for helping my child become a better writer?” Forums on the internet are filled with desperate pleas ...