Jump-Start An In-Depth Conversation. A ll you educators out there, have a gander at our discussion guides! To make... Read More.

This piece from guest essayist Sarah Bland speaks to the necessity of self-care for teachers navigating this era of extreme book banning. Here at... Read More.

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W hat actually happens when young people read “disturbing” books? Literary scholars Gay Ivey and Peter Johnston have studied this at length. And it's... Read More.

T he phrase "I took the road less traveled by, and that has made all the difference," is typically seen as an anthem of... Read More.

W hy is it important to know about these literary devices? Like symbolic language, literary devices are techniques that authors use to take their... Read More.

T he Crucible is a notable example of how literature is like a layer cake. Arthur Miller’s account of why he came to write... Read More.

W hy study literature? Why read fiction? Why spend one’s life teaching it? What’s the point? This piece from guest essayist Abram Van Engen... Read More.

P eople have been telling stories since the dawn of time. But, storytelling has never been just about entertainment. Why are books written, then,... Read More.

T he first thing we notice about a birthday cake is the icing. And who doesn’t love a good butter cream? But there’s more... Read More.

A novel’s symbolic language carries a message beyond simply what happens in the plot. But like luggage, it has to be unpacked. Reading literature... Read More.