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This program is sold out.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Join Planet Word and Shout Mouse Press<\/a> in celebration of the highly anticipated book launch of Bright Before Us, Like a Flame<\/em><\/a> \u2014 a bold new anthology celebrating a decade of youth storytelling! #1 NYT best-selling author Jason Reynolds<\/a> joins the celebration to help welcome this book into the world \u2014 and into the hands of the next generation of writers \u2014 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.<\/p>\n

Bright Before Us, Like a Flame<\/em> is a vibrant collection that brings together unforgettable pieces from across 60+ Shout Mouse books \u2014 memoir, poetry, fiction, comics, picture books \u2014 and includes writing prompts, behind-the-scenes moments, and guest contributions from some of today\u2019s most powerful voices. It\u2019s great for teachers, librarians, and anyone who wants to pick up their pen and share their truth.<\/p>\n

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!<\/p>\n

For questions or concerns regarding accessibility<\/a> needs, please contact programs@planetwordmuseum.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":10249,"template":"","tags":[69],"class_list":["post-10248","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-featured","event_types-special-event"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nShout Mouse Press Book Launch Celebration: Bright Before Us, Like a Flame — Planet Word Museum<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/planetwordmuseum.org\/events\/shout-mouse-press-book-launch-celebration-bright-before-us-like-a-flame\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Shout Mouse Press Book Launch Celebration: Bright Before Us, Like a Flame — Planet Word Museum\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"This program is sold out. 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