by Trish O'Hare | Feb 23, 2026 | Adult Literacy, Literacy Insights
March is the month, it always comes yearly, When books are the TOPS, well, almost nearly. It’s a birthday, you see, same’s the one made for me, Of the author who taught us to love A, B, C. Dr. Seuss he was called, ‘cause that was his name. Dr. Seuss is recalled,... 
by Trish O'Hare | Feb 19, 2026 | Adult Literacy, Author Profiles, New Releases
Charles Coe, beloved poet, author, musician, activist, and advocate, has died. Tributes and remembrances continue to grow since his death two weeks ago. He made so many of our lives better, and his loss is difficult to bear. Ever generous with his sizable gifts,... 
by Trish O'Hare | Nov 4, 2025 | Gemma News
Here is the second part of our interview with Sarina Lepore, Gemma’s intern from the Pace University/MS in Publishing Program. Last month, Sarina shared her experience using AI programs to create new SnapReads! —first-grade-level adaptations of our books to help new... 
by Trish O'Hare | Nov 4, 2025 | Gemma News
Let’s meet Sarina Lepore, Gemma’s shiny new intern from the Pace University/MS in Publishing Program. Sarina took time to talk to me about her projects at Gemma and her plans for the future…. we certainly are glad to have her on the team! Trish: Hi Sarina! Can you... 
by Trish O'Hare | Jul 31, 2025 | Author Profiles, Gemma News
Carol Miller is an anthropologist who has studied the Roma of California. From 1966 to 2000, drawn in by a Gypsy matriarch, Carol lived among the Machvaia. She told her story in Lola’s Luck, described by Susan Sarandon as “wild and bittersweet adventure into a world...