The Right Translator
Why publishers should look for translators with experience in studying and writing children's and YA literature.
Why publishers should look for translators with experience in studying and writing children's and YA literature.
I first met Anne Nesbet at the AWP conference in Washington, D.C. last February, when she was on a middle grade panel at Politics & Prose, a famous independent bookstore…
Thoughts for #kidlitwomen on the experience of an autistic author (me) and ways to make publishing a friendlier place for neurodiverse writers.
Tips for how a self-publishing author can find an editor who shares the passion for the book to create a professional-level product.
Thoughts on demonstrations that recently brought down the government in Slovakia and parallels to the student-led rally in Washington, D.C. for gun control.
Last year I joined the Authors Guild, an organization dedicated to protecting authors' rights in the United States. The organization provides a number of valuable services, including contract review for…
A review of Away, a new travel store in Lower Manhattan that also serves as a community space.
Some answers now and questions I plan to address in a future post on traveling to and living in the Algarve region of Portugal.
Earlier this week I attended PEN America's 2018 Literary Awards Gala, invited because I served as a judge for the PEN/Phyllis Naylor Working Writer Fellowship this year, evaluating children's and…
Report on a panel of seven Asian American authors for teens, who talk about parental expectations, incorporating family stories, and the need for diverse books.