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You Want More Diverse Lit: Step 2
You’re on a quest for more diverse literature for the young people in your life? Last week, I pointed you to CBC Diversity. Here’s the next thing you can do: Make a point to meet the authors, editors,...
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Philly, Vicks VapoRub, Kids & Me
The view from my hotel room …across from the Free Library Pretty enough to eat…so I did… I’m back from Philly where I stayed at the lovely Four Seasons Hotel, a guest of the Free LIbrary of...
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The Old English Teacher in Me goes to NCTE
I’m heading for my last appearance of 2014 this weekend, and it’s a celebration of a few things and, in a way, a full circle. Our big day at St. Andrew’s in Flushing, Queens First, it’s my husband’s...
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DIA events rule my world this week
Ah, breakfast at home. I’m just back from Loudoun County Public Library in Northern Virginia, where I spoke at It’s All Write, their annual short story writing contest for teens. With Bev and Wright...
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To read your own or hire actors? My first audio book experience.
A happy day and a slightly disappointing day. First, a huge congratulations to all the authors who made the short list for the National Book Award this morning. Kate DiCamillo, Jason Reynolds, John...
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March Madness – Bookish-style
I’ve been writing like a crazy woman against an upcoming deadline for a new middle grade novel. Right now, I’m at the point when I’m turning to algebra for some sort of comfort –which is a stretch,...
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