True Lit

Caroline Beimford talked with Lois Lowry for The Idle Class. It's an excellent postscript to Lowry's keynote talk!

How to Talk about Uncomfortable Things: Words of Wisdom from Lois Lowry - The Idle Class WORDS / CAROLINE BEIMFORD PHOTO / MATT MCKEE “Sometimes books are a very comfortable way to talk about uncomfortable things,” writes Lois Lowry, in response to a child emailing to inform her that Anastasia Has the Answers “is not a kid’s book” because “it has bad things in it.” This complaint is a v…

KUAF interviewed Zadie Smith and Lois Lowry last week! If you missed it, you can check out the audio below. Smith will speak at Fayetteville Public Library this evening at 7 p.m. Lowry will speak at the library Wednesday at 7 p.m.

KUAF Arts Beat: Zadie Smith & Lois Lowry Headline True Lit Festival Young adult author Lois Lowry has a knack for accessing the perspective of a teen and writer Zadie Smith tells us that she's obsessed with the idea of

Busy morning at Fayetteville Public Library! Graphic novelist Cole Closser is holding a workshop for teens, Joe Crookston performed a family concert that we all enjoyed, and publishers are discussing what they look for in submissions!

There are more events later today! Cole will discuss graphic narrative at 1 p.m., while Joe will perform a public concert tonight at 7 p.m., so be sure not to miss out!