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Literacy is a human right. Gemma Open Door for Literacy provides smart stories at low reading levels to help adults and young people learn to love reading.

GemmaMedia features memoirs from around the world, literary fiction and non-fiction, the Gemma Open Door adult literacy series for new readers, and current affairs publishing with diversity at the heart of the story.

12/02/2025

Giving Tuesday is here, and we hope you will join us in tackling a big goal. 📚

We aim to donate 50 HiLo books to adult literacy nonprofits, and with your help we can raise the $1000 necessary to make that possible. 📘

Each book opens a door to confidence, opportunity, and the joy of reading that every adult learner deserves.

Your support helps emerging adult readers build skills and discover engaging, age-appropriate stories. 📖

Donate today at https://gemmamedia.org/donate-now/. 💙 Every little bit counts.

11/27/2025

This Thanksgiving, we’re celebrating you! 🧡🦃

We’re incredibly grateful for the literacy community and each of you who work so hard to make the dream of full literacy come true for so many.

Wishing you a joyful day surrounded by loved ones (and maybe a little extra time for a good book, too!). 💙

11/25/2025

Have your adult literacy students read QUEEN SERENE by Greta Gorsuch? 👑✨

One of Gemma’s most relatable characters, Queen is tall and beautiful. After her husband locks her out of the house, she finds a job driving a garbage truck across the plains of West Texas. She makes friends with her predominantly male coworkers and buys a home across from her 87-year-old grandmother. 🚛

Like a tender plant after a hard winter, Queen begins to put down roots and grow. But when her beloved grandmother is suddenly hospitalized, family drama begins, and Queen must find a way to stay serene. 🌱

Grab a copy for your classroom at https://bit.ly/4oJ8NVI, and don’t forget to download the free comprehension quiz and answer key! 💙

11/20/2025

Literacy changes lives. 💙

At Gemma, we’re proud to publish engaging, age-appropriate HiLo books designed especially for adults with low literacy.

Through our HiLo books, audiobooks, eBooks, and teaching resources, we help adults with low literacy discover the joy and life-changing power of reading. ✨ 📚

If you’d like to support emerging adult readers by funding Gemma’s HiLo books and teaching resources, donate now at gemmamedia.org/donate-now.

11/18/2025

We’re back with more about our wonderful intern, Sarina Lepore, from the Pace University/MS in Publishing Program! 💙

Since sharing her recent experience with AI and SnapReads! Sarina has explored the creative side of publishing by helping us search for cover images for our upcoming release, PRESSURE by Rebecca Rolland, and writing the back cover copy for POISON PEN by Susan Thompson.

Reflecting on her internship, Sarina said, “I think this has been a really great experience for me, helping to build my skill set and gain hands-on publishing experience. I'm just excited to bring those skills into the rest of my publishing career. This is a great jump start.”

We’re so grateful for Sarina’s curiosity, creativity, and thoughtful contributions to Gemma!

11/13/2025

Exciting news! ✨

We’re thrilled to announce our newest SnapRead! to accompany THE CHILDREN’S MENU by Greta Gorsuch 🍣.

Gemma’s SnapReads! are short, five-part excerpts written at about a first grade reading level. They guide emerging readers step by step into the full story, building confidence with characters, plot, and vocabulary along the way.

Introduce your students to this uplifting book today. 📥 Download your FREE SnapRead! at https://bit.ly/3orDpkX.

💙 Gemma’s free teaching resources are made possible through generous donations. To support our work, visit gemmamedia.org.

11/11/2025

Last month, our Executive Director, Trish O’Hare had the pleasure of attending the Frankfurt Book Fair 📚, where she connected with like-minded publishers and expanded our distribution 🌍.

We’re grateful for the opportunity to introduce Gemma books to new organizations and audiences, empowering them to provide engaging, age-appropriate books to their adult learners 🌟.

Stay tuned to see where our journey takes us next!

11/05/2025

Did you know a mother’s literacy level is the single biggest factor in determining her children’s academic success? 📚💙

Family literacy starts with adult literacy. When we support adults with low literacy, we empower future generations to enjoy the same opportunities that come with reading. ✨

This Family Literacy Month, we celebrate all the emerging adult readers and the teachers who make family literacy possible! 👏

11/01/2025

We love our Gemma authors! 💙📚✨

Thank you to each of you who have donated your time and talents to help adults with low literacy discover the joy and life-changing power of reading!

10/30/2025

Without basic literacy skills, everyday life becomes an uphill battle. Managing health, participating in the community, filling out applications, or earning a living wage can all feel out of reach.

And literacy is more than a foundation for a better quality of life, it is also a human right.

At Gemma, we’re committed to making full literacy for all a reality. Will you join us? 💙

*Source UNESCO

10/28/2025

Tami Tripper is back on the case! 🕵️‍♀️✉️

In the pretty town of Creekside, Tami Tripper finds her next mystery while house-sitting and caring for a bouncy dog named Bobby. 🐾 But when cruel, anonymous messages begin to circulate through town and a body turns up near Clover Creek State Park, Tami’s quiet getaway turns dangerous.

Follow Tami’s latest investigation in POISON PEN, the third book in The Two-Wheeled Detective series for emerging adult readers. 🚲

Can Tami uncover the truth about the POISON PEN and keep the town safe from more poison?

Find out in the newest installment of her adventures. Your copy is available now at https://bit.ly/3IODfyB.

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