Hannah V. Sawyerr
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Novel ‘Truth Is’ Shows What It Really Takes for a Teen to Get an Abortion in 2025
Novel ‘Truth Is’ Shows What It Really Takes for a Teen to Get an Abortion in 2025
Excerpt from Hannah V. Sawyerr's novel Truth Is: "When Truth learns she's pregnant she makes a decision she's sure about: an abortion."
Preoder a copy of TRUTH from Red Emma’s and one copy will be donated to a Baltimore Youth Poet!
Preoder a copy of TRUTH from Red Emma’s and one copy will be donated to a Baltimore Youth Poet!
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9/26 - Hannah V. Sawyerr presents "Truth Is" in conversation w/Hawa Jalloh; hosted by Kenneth Something featuring performances by the Baltimore City Youth Poetry Team by Red Emma's
9/26 - Hannah V. Sawyerr presents "Truth Is" in conversation w/Hawa Jalloh; hosted by Kenneth Something featuring performances by the Baltimore City Youth Poetry Team by Red Emma's
Baltimore Book Festival: 9/13
Baltimore Book Festival: 9/13
Dive in to the emerging world of diverse YA writing with three women authors blazing new paths for black and brown heroines across multiple genres. Featuring NYT bestselling Punjabi-American author Xan Kaur, Baltimore hometown heroine Hannah Sawyerr, and award-winning Latina novelist and educator, Anna Lapera.
Baltimore Book Festival: 9/14
Baltimore Book Festival: 9/14
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Brooklyn Book Festival: 9/21
Brooklyn Book Festival: 9/21
Award-winning author Ebony Ladelle (This Could Be Forever) joins debut author Arriel Vinson (Under the Neon Lights) in this panel about the messiness of growing up, moving on, and starting the next chapter. With fearless portrayals of love in the face of heartache, navigating family expectations, and dreaming against all odds, these authors send their […]
Barnes & Noble, The Grove (LA): 9/23
Barnes & Noble, The Grove (LA): 9/23
Virtual Event w Planned Parenthood: 9/24
Virtual Event w Planned Parenthood: 9/24
Cafe con Libros (NYC): 9/25
Cafe con Libros (NYC): 9/25
Join us to welcome back our friend, Hannah V. Sawyerr; author of "All The Fighting Parts," to celebrate her new novel in verse" Truth Is."
Cranford Public Library, NJ (No ticket needed! ☺️): 9/27
Cranford Public Library, NJ (No ticket needed! ☺️): 9/27
Hannah V. Sawyerr is an award-winning YA author and past Youth Poet Laureate of Baltimore. Join her on her book tour as she stops in Cranford for her new book, Truth Is ! The first 20 attendees will receive a free copy thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Friends of the Cranford Public Library
Decatur Book Festival: 10/4
Decatur Book Festival: 10/4
Hannah V. Sawyerr, Jamie Jo Hoang, and Mahogany L. Browne share unforgettable stories of teen protagonists navigating life’s toughest moments — and finding their way through.
Fall Preview 2025: Hannah V. Sawyerr | Kirkus Reviews
Fall Preview 2025: Hannah V. Sawyerr | Kirkus Reviews
The author of the YA novel ‘Truth Is’ answers our questions.
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From the critically acclaimed author of All the Fighting Parts comes an empowering and defiant novel in verse in which a teen poet grapples with an unplanned pregnancy and determines what happens to her body in a world that wants to take the choice away from her.Seventeen-year-old Truth Bangura wants nothing more than
Starred Review of TRUTH IS from Publishers Weekly! ⭐️
Starred Review of TRUTH IS from Publishers Weekly! ⭐️
When considering how her unplanned pregnancy with her ex-boyfriend will affect her future, 17-year-old Truth Bangura knows only ...
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Authors Out Loud, Speaker Profile 🎙️✨
Authors Out Loud, Speaker Profile 🎙️✨
Intro to Novels in Verse: Drafting and Deepening Your Story - Highlights Foundation
Intro to Novels in Verse: Drafting and Deepening Your Story - Highlights Foundation
Teen Reads for Sexual Assault Awareness Month | Kirkus Reviews
Teen Reads for Sexual Assault Awareness Month | Kirkus Reviews
2024: RISE: A Feminist Book Project
2024: RISE: A Feminist Book Project
ALL THE FIGHTING PARTS: The Discussion Guide
ALL THE FIGHTING PARTS: The Discussion Guide
ALL THE FIGHTING PARTS 📚✨ (your local indie! ✨)
ALL THE FIGHTING PARTS 📚✨ (your local indie! ✨)
All the Fighting Parts 📚✨ (Abrams)
All the Fighting Parts 📚✨ (Abrams)
ALL THE FIGHTING PATTS 📚✨ (Walmart)
ALL THE FIGHTING PATTS 📚✨ (Walmart)
How Embracing My Anger After Being Sexually Abused By Someone In My Church Saved Me | Essence
How Embracing My Anger After Being Sexually Abused By Someone In My Church Saved Me | Essence
How Beyoncé’s Sexually Liberated “Church Girl” Helped Me Confront Religious Trauma, xoNecole
How Beyoncé’s Sexually Liberated “Church Girl” Helped Me Confront Religious Trauma, xoNecole
ALL THE FIGHTING PARTS, Kirkus Review ⭐️
ALL THE FIGHTING PARTS, Kirkus Review ⭐️
Summer/Fall 2023 Indies Introduce Featured Titles
Summer/Fall 2023 Indies Introduce Featured Titles
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