Award-winning author of If I Stay, Gayle Forman, delves into the societal pressures of motherhood, mental health and the importance of found family. Gayle sits in her sunny backyard in New York City as she chats to me. Her dog, Rudy, is running around but not daring...
Based in 17th century France, One For All tells the story of a chronically ill musketeer – Tania de Batz, a young girl fighting a battle that has more to do with the condescending world rather than her illness itself. Chronic illness representation in fiction...
From ‘sliding into someone’s DM’s’ to swiping right on a dating profile, the digital era has changed how romance blossoms. There is nothing quite like modern-day romance. This new avenue into dating has not been ignored by romance writers either. There are several...
Asian/Pacific Islander Americans have been part of the USA’s history for more than two decades now. However, authors from the community are nowhere near where they should be in terms of recognition for their literary work. Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage...
Two young women speak up about their experiences navigating age-gap relationships and how fiction strongly influenced their romantic ideals. It was a cool November when Hana Ong, 21, walked into her classroom at Hiroshima University. It was the first day of a new...