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Amanda Gorman stole the show last January when she shared her poem The Hill We Climb. Her evocative, energizing voice offered a fresh, accessible take on what many consider to be an esoteric, staid genre. Her new book, Call Us What We Carry, comes out on December 7 and here we spotlight fifteen other poets whose verses provide a good entry point into the dynamic artform of poetry.

September is National Literacy Month, a time to encourage the young people in your life to pick up a good book and explore new worlds. Here, we offer up five strategies for sharing your love of reading with kids and young adults.

For National Tell the Truth Day, we've put together a roundup of books about liars. After all, in life honesty may be the best policy, but the tangled webs of deceit sure make for better stories.

To cap off Hispanic Heritage Month, we wanted to recognize the work of a few of the most exciting Latinx authors of the moment. In this highly competitive field, narrowing it down was a challenge! Here are six that really stood out from the crowd.