"Das's rare gift is her ability to demystify a subject of so much anxiety and debate."
--Ali Sharpe, LIBER

"A useful primer for writers who are newer to writing about social change, regardless of their overall writing experience . . . Those steeped in social justice discourse will encounter many familiar concepts and references, all of which can lead to new or deepened insights upon being revisited."
--Hippocampus Magazine

"Craft and Conscience is that rigorously researched and lushly written 'How-to' book that every single human who has dared to write needs in our lives. . . . Rarely do we get books that encourage readers to reconsider how we read and write. Intellectually and soulfully invigorating."
--Kiese Laymon, author of Heavy

"A gift to writers and justice seekers everywhere! Craft and Conscience is a handbook for how to wield words to shape culture and inspire change."
--Valarie Kaur, civil rights leader and author of See No Stranger

"Das constructs a vocabulary, a methodology, and an ethics for socially engaged writing, while bringing together a staggering range of writers and issues. . . . This book has restored my faith in the written word."
--Lacy M. Johnson, author of The Reckonings

"Das gathers up a wide-ranging and whip-smart array of thinkers while serving us a feast of timely advocacy and learning."
--Aimee Nezhukumatathil, author of World of Wonders

"Kavita Das has assembled a vital primer on writing with purpose, a guidebook that our turbulent times demand."
--Jabari Asim, author of We Can't Breathe

"A book of phenomenal intelligence, generosity, and wisdom, and indispensable for the classroom and for anyone who wants to make words matter."
--Marie Mutsuki Mockett, author of American Harvest

"Brilliant! A must-read for anyone who cares deeply about social and political issues and wants to make their own voice heard."
--Laurie Gwen Shapiro, author of The Stowaway

"Kavita Das orients us with great precision to the many contradictory considerations that nonfiction writers face. . . . I found myself reading and nodding in agreement, thinking: yes, that's exactly right!"
--Daisy Hernández, author of The Kissing Bug

"A fascinating and forceful guide to stepping up and speaking out on the page."
--Susan Shapiro, author of The Byline Bible

"An instructive guide for writers hoping to move the needle."
--Matthew Salesses, author of Craft in the Real World

"Kavita Das's book is part how-to, part call to action. . . . It is more needed than ever."
--S. Mitra Kalita, founder and publisher of Epicenter NYC and cofounder of URL Media

"For writers seeking guidance on how to write about social justice with compassion and insight."
--Tanaïs, author of In Sensorium