We revisit host Scott Tong's February 2025 conversation with Harvard University professor and MacArthur Grant recipient Imani Perry about her collection of essays " Black in Blues: How a Color Tells ...

Stepped in appreciation, the Lantern Theater Company’s production opens Feb. 12. Director Brett Ashley Robinson says it has much to appreciate.

One corner, warm lighting, a cozy chair and some plants, says interior and plant stylist Hilton Carter, who specializes in ...

Over the 30 some years I have been on the book beat I have noticed things. For instance; some “experts” predicted ebooks would render printed books obsolete. They were wrong, while ebooks are ...

Let’s face it – whatever the groundhog says next week, we’re stuck with winter weather for a bit longer. While you’re trapped inside avoiding the ice and snow, why not pass the time with a really good ...

NEW YORK(AP) — Renée Watson's “All the Blues in the Sky,” in which the author blends poetry and prose to tell the story of a teen confronting the death of her best friend, has won the John Newbery ...

Portland-raised author Renée Watson can now add the prestigious Newbery Medal to her list of accolades. On Jan. 26, the American Library Association awarded Watson’s book All the Blues in the Sky the ...

Cameron Nielsen / OPB Renée Watson’s “All the Blues in the Sky,” in which the author blends poetry and prose to tell the story of a teen confronting the death of her best friend, has won the John ...

NEW YORK (AP) — Renée Watson’s “All the Blues in the Sky,” in which the author blends poetry and prose to tell the story of a teen confronting the death of her best friend, has won the John Newbery ...

Renée Watson's 'All the Blues in the Sky' Wins Newbery Medal for Best Children's Book NEW YORK (AP) — Renée Watson's “All the Blues in the Sky,” in which the author blends poetry and prose to tell the ...