The Grief Narrative in Books for Young Readers
Advice for writers of grief narratives for young readers, and broadening the definition of the genre.
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Now More Than Ever: A Workshop on Writing Disabled Characters
Announcing a Highlights workshop on writing books for kids and teens that center disability and neurodiversity, and why this matters.
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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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Winner, Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature, 2023!
