Desiree Cooper

Today on Stateside, we caught up with poet Keith Taylor to get his three favorite reads from Michigan writers. Then, we revisited our conversation with writer Desiree Cooper and Kalamazoo poet Diane Seuss who won a Pulitzer Prize this year.

Writer Desiree Cooper's new children's book — titled Nothing Special — celebrates the intergenerational friendship between her grandson Jax and her own father. Its lush multimedia illustrations and the story, drawn from Cooper's own life, find joy in the quiet moments of childhood.

As hard as this time is, some have found the experience of physical distancing offers unexpected opportunities. Detroit writer Desiree Cooper is riding…