Contested Histories: International Perspectives, Part 2
The second part of my presentation on “Contested Histories” at the AWP conference, which focuses on the Cold War in Latin American and my own writing.
Read MoreThe second part of my presentation on “Contested Histories” at the AWP conference, which focuses on the Cold War in Latin American and my own writing.
Read MoreDiscussing Gringolandia’s portrayal of resistance and exile at a panel on historical fiction at the NCTE16 conference, and post-election choices we face today.
Read MoreKnowing history is key to making informed decisions in the present, because we can see the consequences of similar decisions in the past.
Read MoreThoughts on returning to Portugal, seeing the changes, and researching a historical novel that takes place there in 1966.
Read MoreMy bonus content for the YA Scavenger Hunt, a deleted scene that leads to my comments on the importance of “killing your darlings” in revision.
Read MoreA response to the Jefferson County, Colorado school board’s effort to teach obedience rather than history, and the student walkout that ensued.
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