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WNDB Lecture Series

WNDB Lectures at the Apple Carnegie Library: Maurene Goo, Lamar Giles, and Tiffany D. Jackson Talk Writing

February 26, 2020 by We Need Diverse Books

By Elissa Bongiorno Thrills, chills, and meet-cutes were on full display in Washington, DC, this week at the first two WNDB Lectures at the Apple Carnegie Library. First up was Maurene Goo, who shared her great love of romantic comedies. “How is finding love more cliché than finding out you’re … [Read more...] about WNDB Lectures at the Apple Carnegie Library: Maurene Goo, Lamar Giles, and Tiffany D. Jackson Talk Writing