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The Elements of Inclusive Style by Stephanie Lenox
Publication date: Fall 2026
The Elements of Inclusive Style offers a practical framework for effective writing built on four enduring principles: accountability, clarity, specificity, and humanity. Rather than providing prescriptive lists that quickly become outdated, this guide helps writers develop their own inclusive style. With research-backed strategies, useful illustrations, and personal examples, the book provides writers with concrete tools for making informed choices and creating meaningful connections through their words. Developed for writers of all abilities, from students to instructors to professionals, Stephanie’s groundbreaking framework will concretely make a difference in connecting writers with their audiences.
Goal: $10,000
Silenced Voices: An Anthology of Banned and Censored Literature in the US edited by Sydney Darby and Tammy Jabin
Publication date: Fall 2026
Silenced Voices: An Anthology of Banned and Censored Literature in the US provides students with a range of voices in book banning debates in the US, beginning with its colonial foundation and considering some of the pivotal moments in book bans, censorship, and other means of silencing voices—especially those of marginalized individuals. This anthology fosters conversations about the nation’s history with censorship, implications of banning literature on society and individuals, and encourages students to question where lines are drawn and by whom concerning propriety, appropriateness, and the right to learn, which deeply affects their lives on many levels. Designed for use in Writing 121 and literature classes, students will engage with a real-world issue that affects their lives, while also encouraging them to develop their own ideas about freedom of expression, free speech, and civic engagement.
Goal: $8,000
