https://www.kbia.org/tags/african-americans The Black Community en-US © University of Missouri - KBIA Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:30:00 GMT https://www.kbia.org/kbia-news/2026-04-17/unbound-conversations-neon-steel-is-a-love-letter-to-youth-and-to-nerd-culture Jennifer Maritza McCauley discusses her short story collection 'Neon Steel.' She will talk about the work more at Unbound Book Festival's Warp Speed Ahead: Nerd Culture and Literature panel. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:30:00 GMT https://www.kbia.org/kbia-news/2026-04-17/unbound-conversations-neon-steel-is-a-love-letter-to-youth-and-to-nerd-culture Rebecca Smith