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How to Be a Radio Host
Ever wondered what it’s like to be a radio host? Check out Sheridan’s interview with Elizabethany, who is a radio personality and assistant director for local Top 40 radio station, HOT 99.5.
Interview with Zikora of GenZHER
Michal Tucker, Teen Council member, interviews the 15-year-old founder of a digital publication focused on amplifying youth voices
DC Public Library and REFORM Alliance to Host National Second Chance Town Hall
Advocates and Experts Come Together to Discuss Criminal Justice Reform
Book Review: Homo Deus: A brief history of tomorrow
What's next for humankind? Maia Nehme reviews this nonfiction title that seeks to answer that question
Gap Year Basics
Are you thinking about taking a break between high school and college? Sheri Waters tells you everything you need to know to prepare for a "gap year"
Author Interview: Rosanne Tolin
Teen Council employee, Blair Mushala, interviews Rosanne Tolin, the author of More Than Marmalade: Michael Bond and the Story of Paddington Bear. Blair talks to Ms. Tolin about what inspired her to become a writer, to write about Michael Bond and Paddington Bear, and how to handle criticism.
Non-Boring Nonfiction Books
These titles show that "Nonfiction" isn't synonymous with "dry" or "dull"
How to Be a Children's Book Editor
Check out Ginger Holmer's interview with Kathryn Williams, Associate Editor at National Geographic Books.