In this episode, we speak with two of the writers behind the new Awake Not Sleeping collection of 28 fairy tales that were rewritten to bring women’s and girls' rights and agency to life: Donna Jo Napoli, a seasoned and award-winning author with more than 80 published books and Mila Mihailovic, a young writer and feminist activist from Kosovo. They discuss the role of empowering stories in helping children overcome adversity and in shaping their life paths. They also discuss the importance of honesty and purpose in children's literature.