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March 22, 2023 by Karen Jensen, MLS

Popular Middle Grade Author Stuart Gibbs Launches a New Venture to Help Inspire and Guide Young Writers

Middle grade author Stuart Gibbs launches a new video series designed to help teachers and librarians inspire and educate a young generation of writers

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Author Jennifer A. Nielsen shares tips with how libraries and librarians can help nourish creative writing in the teens they serve.

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