Religion, Historical Fiction, and the American Pope
Portraying Catholic characters and the Catholic Church in my historical fiction in the context of the American prelate Leo XIV’s election as the new pope.
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PEN World Voices Festival: ArtLords Community Mural
A mural created by the ArtLords collective from Afghanistan, which brings its message of peace and community engagement to the world.
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PEN World Voices Festival: Writing Humor for Kids, Seriously
A roundup of a fascinating panel for the PEN World Voices Festival on writing humor for kids that can be multilayered and subversive.
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A Rumor and a Lesson on Tyranny
An example of how a rumor got a “bend the knee” corporation in trouble.
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Microphone of Malice: RFK Jr.’s Echoes of Eugenics. A Guest Post by Bhrea Koneman
Brhea Koneman’s guest post takes a stand against RFK, Jr.’s ideological crusade against autistic people and neurodiversity in general.
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Winner, Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature, 2023!
