The Center for Ray Bradbury Studies and the IUPUI Arts and Humanities Institute hosted writer Kathryn H. Ross as part of the virtual 2020 Ray Bradbury Visiting Writer series. Ross first discovered Bradbury’s poetic prose as a child when she borrowed her mother’s copy of Golden Apples of the Sun and still considers Bradbury a major influence on her writing. Ross’ articles, short stories, poetry, and fiction explore themes of race, identity and faith, as does her 2019 essay collection, Black Was Not a Label. In a wide ranging discussion, Ross discussed Bradbury, the writing process, and the personal journeys that shape her writing.