Cynthia Leitich Smith: What is Heartdrum? @colorincolorado

Cynthia Leitich Smith: What is Heartdrum? @colorincolorado

Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Award-winning author Cynthia Smith talks about Heartdrum, the Native publishing imprint at HarperCollins.

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Cynthia Leitich Smith: What is Heartdrum?