Shout Mouse Press Book Launch Celebration: Bright Before Us, Like a Flame

Name: Shout Mouse Press Book Launch Celebration: Bright Before Us, Like a Flame
Start: 2025-10-08T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-10-08T20:00:00-04:00
Location: 925 13th St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20005

Schedule

Wed Oct 08 2025 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

925 13th St NW, Washington D.C., DC, United States, Washington, District of Columbia 20005 | Washington, DC

Join Planet Word and Shout Mouse Press in celebration of the highly anticipated book launch of Bright Before Us, Like a Flame — a bold new anthology celebrating a decade of youth storytelling! #1 NYT best-selling author Jason Reynolds joins the celebration to help welcome this book into the world — and into the hands of the next generation of writers — along with a dynamic panel of youth authors who will engage in discussion with Jason and perform readings on meaningful topics such as Family & Friendship, Identity & Belonging, Witness & Activism, and Identity & Self-love.
Bright Before Us, Like a Flame is a vibrant collection that brings together unforgettable pieces from across 60+ Shout Mouse books — memoir, poetry, fiction, comics, picture books — and includes writing prompts, behind-the-scenes moments, and guest contributions from some of today’s most powerful voices. It’s great for teachers, librarians, and anyone who wants to pick up their pen and share their truth.
Anticipation getting the best of you? We got you covered! Each reservation includes the option to pre-order the book (for an additional cost), so be sure to reserve a spot (and your book) ASAP!
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