Kathryn Apel

Can you believe it’s already Day 9 of our month-long #WaterPoemProject? I hope that writing poetry is brightening your day during this challenging time. [My home state, Maryland, has been instructed to shelter in place.] If you’re new to this project, please read the Introduction and FAQ. Or you can watch this video of me describing how to participate. It’s […]

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Laura Shovan

Laura Shovan is the author of the award-winning middle grade novel, The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary. Her second book, Takedown, is a Junior Library Guild and PJ Our Way selection. Look for A Place at the Table, co-written with Saadia Faruqi, in 2020. Laura is a poet-in-the-schools Maryland.

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