Category: Author Features
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5 New #OwnVoices Books to Read for Black History Month
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ungpressbooks.comFrom Afropunk to Godhunters, these new and upcoming releases will have you begging for more.
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Honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s Voice
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ungpressbooks.comToday, we honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s voice as he fought for freedom in segregated America.
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Celebrating Arabic Literature on Arabic Language Day
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ungpressbooks.comArabic Language Day is December 18 in honor of the 1973 decision to make Arabic an official UN language.
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Ask the Artist: Josie Toney, Georgia ABC’s
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ungpressbooks.comWe spoke with Georgia ABC’s illustrator Josie Toney about her art, her inspiration, and staying true to her art style.
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Native Authors, Native Stories
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ungpressbooks.comPay attention to these five authors as they seize the heart and the mind of the book world.
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Ask the Author: Chris Jespersen, Georgia ABC’s
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ungpressbooks.comChris Jespersen, author of Georgia ABC’s, spoke with us about his writing process, the original inspiration, and his research.
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Octavia Butler: The Godmother of Science Fiction
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ungpressbooks.comOctavia Estelle Butler, born June 22,1947, was a science fiction writer. She began her writing during a time when the genre was white and male dominated. Her determination to become one of the first black, woman science fiction authors, and her resulting success, has proven her influent to science fiction…
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Celebrating Russian Authors on Russian Language Day
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ungpressbooks.comYou may know that 193 countries make-up the United Nations (UN), but did you know that there are 6 official languages for the UN? Arabic, Chinese, English, Spanish, French, and Russian are the official languages. This means all official UN documents and announcements are available in each language. In 2010,…