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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Fifteen Talented Creative Voices Named 2023 We Need Diverse Books Mentees January 31, 2023 Washington, DC — After combing through hundreds of manuscripts and portfolios for the 2023 We Need Diverse Books Mentorship Program, the committee and mentors have made their winning selections.  The reader teams also noted many remarkable applications, naming over fifty finalists across the categories. The fifteen creators selected to receive a year-long mentorship include: Zuzu, Mar Sabrina, and Shanelle Serrato (Illustration); Christine Kornylak, Trenise Ferreira, Norma Cárdenas, and Wendy Maldonado (Picture Book); Yesica Hurd, Dina Mousa, Monica Nawrocki, and Benjamin Orion (Middle Grade);…

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Barbaroi: Adelaide Fringe 2023 Review ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 stars for edgy, exciting physical theatre that is family friendly  Review by Sharon Harrington Barbaroi is raw, atmospheric physical theatre, set in a dystopian future with a pumping alternative soundtrack. This is a cool show. It feels edgy and foreboding and yet all the acts are surprisingly family friendly. Think of a low lit, Bladerunner-style, post-apocalyptic setting, where gangs rule the streets. Each sequence seems to be a “dance off” of sorts, where each member proves their skills via acrobatics, aerials, juggling or other circus feats. The aerial rope routine, where a spunky young…

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Book Review of Summertime & The Livin’ is EasySponsored | All opinions are our ownThe Children’s Book Review Written and Illustrated by Edwina Louise Dorch Ages 8+ | 80 Pages Publisher: Orion Press | ISBN-13: 9781956691085 What to Expect: Family, poverty, homelessness, faith. In this deceptively complex middle-grade novel, the story of Hansel and Gretel gets a modern makeover. The narrative portrays complex topics, such as poverty, privilege, abuse, and immigration, but also offers a message of hope about the power of faith and family to overcome hardships in life. Jasmine and Frankie live a rough life. Because they are…

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