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Children's book buyer Sarah Lane Haghi talks about her new Children's Storytime series at Collected Works Bookstore & Coffeehouse.

Today, a glimpse into the craft of writing you’ve likely wondered about but never explored. Meet Joshua Lisec, a ghostwriter who has penned more than 80 books in the name of some well-known and lesser-known authors and celebrities. My interest was piqued by an article written by Lisec called Release The Ghosts, suggesting that the publishing industry’s hard-working, secret authors be given much more public credit. But it’s not as simple as that and revealing the “ghost” needs to be considered on a case-by-case basis, sometimes for legal liability reasons. However, Joshua did reveal the ghostwriting he’d done for a respected cardiologist in Florida and the intensive medical research that it took for him to understand and accurately present the subject matter. A fascinating and many-layered interview on the path towards presenting “emotional truth.” Joshua’s own book, So Good They Call You A Fake is out now. Learn more at lisecghostwriting.com

Larissa Gil Sanhueza, Senior Manager for Young Adult Programs at the Friends Committee on National Legislation, discusses the successes of violence interrupter programs as a strategy to reduce gun violence.

Gladys Vega, Executive Director of Massachusetts-based La Colaborativa, discusses recent statewide policy wins and efforts to improve workforce development opportunities for immigrant communities.