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  Sweet Tea and Starting Lines

  Celeste Harrington

  Celeste Harrington

  Celeste Harrington, raised in Savannah's historic district, is inspired by her architect father and pianist mother, fostering her love for art, literature, and Southern Gothic heritage.

  Mar 23, 2025 • Food
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  Biscuits, Blossoms, and Southern Wisdom

  Celeste Harrington

  Celeste Harrington

  Celeste Harrington, raised in Savannah's historic district, is inspired by her architect father and pianist mother, fostering her love for art, literature, and Southern Gothic heritage.

  Mar 23, 2025 • Food
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  Dinner Table Diplomacy

  Yuan Li

  Yuan Li

  Yuan Li, an only child from Beijing, grew up in a literary household. She studied Creative Writing at Peking University and explores themes of romance in her writing.

  Mar 20, 2025 • Food
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  Kale at the Fried Chicken Picnic

  James Harrington

  James Harrington

  James Harrington, a rural West Virginia native from a coal mining family, emphasizes perseverance and community in his writing, blending regional traditions with universal themes.

  Mar 19, 2025 • Food
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  Sprinkling Your Own Sazón

  Raul Batista

  Raul Batista

  Raúl Batista is a Cuban American writer from Hialeah, Florida, known for his vivid storytelling and advocacy for literacy in underfunded communities.

  Mar 18, 2025 • Food
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  Seasoning Love with Lessons

  Leslie Woodruff

  Leslie Woodruff

  Leslie Woodruff, raised in Boise’s North End, comes from a family with Idaho roots, blending agricultural tradition with a creative spirit through her parents' craft brewery.

  Mar 17, 2025 • Food
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  Big Ern and the Art of Banana Pudding

  DeAndre Holloway

  DeAndre Holloway

  DeAndre Holloway, a Chicago native, grew up in a middle-class family. He is an acclaimed author and advocate for urban storytelling, deeply rooted in his city's culture.

  Mar 16, 2025 • Food
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  Stewing Over Love

  Ebony Johnson

  Ebony Johnson

  Ebony Johnson, raised in Charleston's Gullah Geechee heritage, was inspired by family stories and local history, shaping her passion for cultural exploration in her writing.

  Mar 15, 2025 • Food
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  Pastelitos and First Pages

  Raul Batista

  Raul Batista

  Raúl Batista is a Cuban American writer from Hialeah, Florida, known for his vivid storytelling and advocacy for literacy in underfunded communities.

  Mar 15, 2025 • Food
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  Steeped in Stories, Served with Love

  Zahra Ahmed

  Zahra Ahmed

  Zahra Ahmed, born in Alexandria, Egypt, grew up in Paris, blending Egyptian traditions with French culture, shaping her bicultural identity.

  Mar 14, 2025 • Food
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  Baguettes and Bagels, Both

  Juliette Bouchard

  Juliette Bouchard

  Juliette Bouchard, a Montreal native from a bilingual family, is a novelist known for exploring language, identity, and Quebec culture through her literature.

  Mar 14, 2025 • Food
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  Cereal Bowls and Midnight Truths

  Caleb Peterson

  Caleb Peterson

  Caleb Peterson grew up in a devout LDS household in Salt Lake City, fostering his intellectual curiosity and love for the outdoors from a young age.

  Mar 13, 2025 • Food