Telling Stories, Reimagining Aging
Catherine Marienau and Gail Zelitzky on the inspiration behind Women Over 70 and the “Six Cs” that define vital aging.
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The Fourth Research Tradition: A Conversation on Vulnerability, Intellect, and Two-Hand Reading
Author Marsha Myrie Obi reflects on writing The Fourth Research Tradition, exploring two-hand reading, vulnerability in research, and decolonizing the Commonwealth Caribbean academy.
The Technology of Black Madness: How Neurodiversity Could be a Gateway to Collective Liberation
Black Madness Theory (BMT) speculates that Black Madness is a neurodiverse psychic state that acts as a catalyst for technological intervention through creative dissidence leading to the disruption of biological, psychological, and social status quos of neurotypical hegemony.
Dressed to ‘Reclaim America’: Smart Casual Style and the American Far Right
Patriot Front’s Fourth of July march featured a uniform of khakis and polos– ordinary preppy style repurposed for far-right politics. Kealy-Morris traces how that look got tangled up with race, class and belonging in American suburbia.
COVID-19 and the Communities Left Behind
COVID-19 didn’t affect everyone equally. This book explores the pandemic’s toll on vulnerable and marginalized populations — from access to treatment to housing and incarceration — through real-life narratives and lessons for social justice.
From Institutional Archives to Family Closets: The Journey Behind The Archaeology of Fashion
Fashion historian Nicole K. Rivas on how years of archival research into secondhand garments became a book about memory, family, and inheritance.
Artificial Intelligence in Publishing: A Publisher’s Duty of Care Toward Authors
As AI takes root in the publishing industry, authors and publishing teams alike will need more support as they began to fold AI into daily practice. David Parker lays out three key points of evolution in LPP’s publishing and business operations.
How a Book is Made
How does a book go from a bunch of Word documents to a printed and bound volume? The LPP team outline the stages of the book production process.
Ebooks and Digital Distribution: What Authors Need to Know Now to Maximize Reach
Publisher and LPP co-founder David Parker explains how to create the best book title and the importance of understanding digital distribution in book publishing.
Writing Inclusively: Tips for Authors
It’s important not to exclude anyone from your audience in the way that you write. Commissioning editor Rebecca Bush offers advice and tips for authors and writers on how to be inclusive in their writing.