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By Allison Stalberg SiebensWe spoke to author Regina Sage about Ocean’s Embrace, the disability representation in the novel, and creature romance.
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By Jean JanickeThis poem by Jean Janicke reflects on hours at the National Eye Institute in a “natural history study” for her type of blindness.
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By Allison Stalberg Siebens“I certainly can be guilty of black-and-white thinking at times, which is a common neurodivergent trait: something is ultimately right or wrong. Writing is a way to help me question that and find the gray in-between.”
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By T.C. LONGT.C. Long has also recorded an audio version of this piece, both to increase accessibility and to lend additional humanity and dimensionality to disabled folks in media.
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By Sarah SteinbacherIn her latest poem, Sarah Steinbacher offers us a different perspective on disability and those who would have her doubt herself.
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By Zianna RuihaIn her short story for Knee Brace Press, Zianna Ruiha introduces us to Eppi Girl, a disabled people pleaser who wants nothing more than to tell her coworkers that her body is none of their business.
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By Diane Funston“Grandma held us together/Small and wiry/a Granny Clampett/fortunately/without a rifle.”
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By Sarah Steinbacher
Sarah Steinbacher is a disabled nonbinary author, poet, disability advocate, instructor at The Writing Barn, and member of both SCBWI and Storyteller Academy.
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By Allison Stalberg SiebensWhile Bangladeshi teen Zahra Khan’s plans for financial security this summer involve working long hours at Chai Ho and saving up for college writing courses, Amma is convinced that all Zahra needs is a “good match,” Jane Austen-style. We spoke with author Priyanka Taslim about her debut novel, The Love Match.
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By Mandy BeattieMandy Beattie’s poetry’s been published in Poets Republic, Drawn to The Light, Lothlorien, Ink, and now, Knee Brace Press!