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Class Lessons: Stories of Vulnerable Youth by Lucy E.M. Black is a stunning collection. Fictionalized to protect the identities of its characters, this is a gritty account of vulnerable youth in [...]

When my first short story collection came out in 2017, there were accolades, to be sure. However, one friend responded with, “It was so depressing, it made me want to slit my wrists. Like [...]

Among the qualities of Black’s writing that keep these stories real are her honesty and humility. She writes of her own fear in certain situations. Of a character named Jade, Black admits: “She [...]