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A Centenarian Debut Poet
There really isn’t an upper-limit for the age of debut authors. Just ask Sarah Yerkes, who at 101 years old has just released her first collection of poems.
Legolasless
You know Amazon’s upcoming series set sometime before Fellowship of the Ring? According to the elfin archer himself, the show will not feature Tolkien adaptation regular Orlando Bloom.
Nonhumans in Children’s Books Outnumber Black People
In 2018, 27% of children’s books featured nonhuman characters, while only 10% featured black characters. “Black children shouldn’t have to settle for books they can’t relate to.”