The Sunday Long Read is seeking pitches for two original longform stories, with an eye toward publication in the second half of 2021. We're looking for ideas specifically from part-time, freelance, un...

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July is Disability Pride Month. Here are some middle grade novels and nonfiction titles focusing on the experience of people with Down syndrome.

A 2025 study suggested that getting the shingles vaccine can significantly reduce the likelihood of developing dementia, especially among women....

Not everyone had a hilarious great-grandmother like mine, but everyone can learn to be funny.

Sometimes, you've got to immerse yourself in someone else's stories.

A letter from the editor of HuffPost Voices about how excited we are to launch a new section that takes a novel approach to disability justice.

UPDATE: REGISTRATION NOW AVAILABLE!  **NEW** The Chetco Community Public Library will hold a FREE Early Bird Reception Thursday, February 12, 2026 (See “schedule overview” below for details) The South...

Melissa Hart talks to moderators of successful AWP panels about how to wow an audience.

"If we elect Trump as president once again, I fear we’ll return to this dark age of cruelty toward those who look and sound slightly different."

This post is about embracing individuality, breaking down barriers to inclusion, and living a life true to oneself. Meet people who are living their truth out loud, inspiring others with their unique ...

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Thank you for your interest in creating habitat for monarchs and pollinators! General Timeline: early October: application opens early to mid-February: application closes (exact timing depends on milk...

If a song defines a place, what does it mean to lose it?

Some of us got to stay with our moms or dads. Others did not.

"Because of a handful of sentences among 281 pages, adults are going to considerable lengths to make sure kids don’t read my newest book."

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Melissa Hart's Down Syndrome Out Loud introduces middle graders to contemporary people with Down syndrome and to an overview of the condition and its effects.

In dazzling blue waters shaped by a history of alligator wrestlers, escaping monkeys, and war, Melissa Hart considers Silver Springs State Park, Florida.