Tagging Freedom is an ARAB AMERICAN BOOK AWARD HONOR

The awards ceremony will take place at the Arab American Museum in Dearborn, MI on November 9 and will feature readings from the awarded works. 

Tagging Freedom is an American Booksellers Association INDIES INTRODUCE & INDIE NEXT Featured Title

“Where Kareem is toying with jail and near-death, Sam is just trying to stay out of her bully’s way. But art brings everyone together in a way that made me breathe a sigh of relief. A fantastic road map for useful activism, and great storytelling!”
—Jamie McCauley, R.J. Julia Booksellers, Madison, CT

I CELEBRATED THE LAUNCH OF TAGGING FREEDOM WITH THE HIGHLIGHTS FOUNDATION!

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