June 2024 Box
Elizabeth Acevedo
The main character in this month's featured novel, Family Lore, has a special talent - the ability to predict when someone is going to die. The author of this amazing novel, Elizabeth Acevedo, also has a special talent. No, she can't predict when you'll die (at least we don't think she can), but her books contain an incredible blend of powerful storytelling with lyrical prose, often incorporating elements of poetry and spoken word. It's so interesting and unique. Family Lore is her first foray into the world of adult books, but we can't imagine it will be her last. It's an incredible story that skillfully integrates her Dominican heritage and personal experiences to create indelible family portrait. We hope you love it as much as we did.
FEATURED NOVEL
Elizabeth Acevedo’s first adult novel, Family Lore, is the story of one Dominican-American family told through the voices of its women as they await a gathering that will forever change their lives.
WRITING PASSPORT
A Scribbler Writing Passport interview with award-winning featured author, Elizabeth Acevedo.
SUBSCRIBER WRITING CONTEST
An exclusive invitation to enter our subscriber-only June writing contest. Details in the box!
PUBLISHING PROCESS INSIDE LOOK
In this double-feature Publishing Process Inside Look, we get some fantastic insights from authors Amal Singh and Beth Overmyer on audiobooks and small presses.
BOOK LIGHT
Do you like reading books? In the dark? Well, we’ve got something to enhance your nighttime reading experience. Any guesses?
JOTTER
We got such great feedback about last month’s gifts from Cloth & Paper, we went back to the well one more time with this beautiful jotter.
STICKER
The holographic sticker. There’s some kind of science going on there, but I can’t explain it. Looks cool though.
SNACK
It’s summertime - and what snack is more synonymous with summer than Cracker Jack. Bet you haven’t had this in a while. So retro.