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THE GATEPOST
Framingham State's award-winning independent student newspaper since 1932


‘Our stories reflected in books’: Speakers at Swiacki Literature Festival talk creativity and representation
By Raena Hunter Doty Arts & Features Editor The Swiacki Children’s Literature Festival hosted Ibi Zoboi and Duncan Tonatiuh as keynote...
Raena Hunter Doty
Nov 15, 2024


Faculty highlight trends in children’s literature
By Raena Hunter Doty Arts & Features Editor Sam Westall, Henry Whittemore curriculum librarian, and Laura Hudock, professor of...
Raena Hunter Doty
Nov 8, 2024


Children’s literature, illustration, and the importance of context: Swiacki Children’s Lit. Festival
By Ryan O’Connell Associate Editor The annual Swiacki Children’s Literature Festival featured a “What’s New In Children’s Literature”...

Ryan O'Connell
Nov 3, 2023


Swiacki Children’s Literature Festival ends with featured creator speeches
By Ryan O'Connell Arts & Features Editor Illustrator Raúl The Third and writer Erin Entrada Kelly gave addresses about their creative...

Ryan O'Connell
Nov 4, 2022


The Swiacki Children’s Literature Festival returns in-person with lectures from Mercier, Steptoe, an
By Emily Rosenberg Simmons University professor Cathryn Mercier said the return to in-person teaching has been surprisingly hard for her....

Emily Rosenberg
Nov 5, 2021
Authors De la Peña and Minor inspire audience at children’s literature fest
By Robert Johnson Jr. Newbury Award-winning author Matt de la Peña and award-winning illustrator Wendell Minor gave presentations...
Robert Johnson Jr.
Nov 9, 2018
Collaborative children’s literature Pinkneys share their processes and mission
By Zach Colten Last Thursday, Nov. 2, approximately 70 members of the FSU community gathered in the Forum to attend the 31st annual...
Zach Colten
Nov 10, 2017


Chin and Sheinkin featured at Swiacki Children’s Literature Festival
Shayna Yacyshyn Design Editor Award-winning authors spoke to a packed Forum, concluding the day-long Swiacki Children’s Literature...
Shayna Yacyshyn
Nov 12, 2016


Annual children’s literature festival brings award-winning writers to FSU
by Kristen Pinto Asst. Arts & Features Editor Noted children’s authors/illustrators Steve Jenkins and Mark Teague spoke of the writing...
Kristen Pinto
Nov 14, 2014
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