National Network for Equitable Library Service

A fresh and fearless collection of short fiction, poetry, and graphic fiction for today's middle-grade readers. In this timely, thought-provoking, funny, and heartbreaking collection, ten acclaimed BIPOC authors from across Canada explore the theme and concept of home. From awkward family dinners to life on the rez to moving to a new town, each of these stories provides a unique perspective on the theme of belonging through characters tasked with navigating and finding their place in this world. Brought together by curator (and story contributor) Jael Richardson, *Today I Am* will make readers laugh and cry while opening their hearts and minds to the world around them, validating how it feels to be young and alive today. *Today I Am* includes stories by Marty Chan, Rosena Fung, Michael Hutchinson, Chad Lucas, Angela Misri, Mahtab Narsimhan, Danny Ramadan, Liselle Sambury, Brandon Wint, and Jael Richardson.