The Grief Narrative in Books for Young Readers
Advice for writers of grief narratives for young readers, and broadening the definition of the genre.
Advice for writers of grief narratives for young readers, and broadening the definition of the genre.
Announcing a Highlights workshop on writing books for kids and teens that center disability and neurodiversity, and why this matters.
My recent Lego build, before the tariff-induced price increases.
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.
A mural created by the ArtLords collective from Afghanistan, which brings its message of peace and community engagement to the world.
A roundup of a fascinating panel for the PEN World Voices Festival on writing humor for kids that can be multilayered and subversive.
An example of how a rumor got a "bend the knee" corporation in trouble.
Brhea Koneman's guest post takes a stand against RFK, Jr.'s ideological crusade against autistic people and neurodiversity in general.
"Highlighting" a new scholarship for neurodivergent children's book creators and why it's important.
A summary of my panel at the Texas Library Association conference and the role of disability in our characters' activism.