Uruguay: Your Questions Answered
A brief, at times humorous, introduction to Uruguay, a country my family visited in December 2011, focusing on people, places, and history.
Uruguay: Three Million Soccer Fans
A review of the World Cup 2010 road trip documentary 3 Million, focusing on the Uruguayan national team and the father-and-son filmmakers.
Promoting Diverse Books for Every Reader: The “Cheat Sheet” and More
Building on Grace Lin's "Cheat Sheet for Selling Diversity," I offer alternative ways of presenting small press and less heralded diverse titles.
How to Make Friends with the New Kid: Advice for Kiara from the New Kids
My presentation to ELL students at Manchester, CT's high school and middle school explored insights gained from being a newcomer from a different culture.
Home Is Where the Art Is: A Profile of Illustrator Elizabeth Zunon
A profile of local African-American artist and picture book illustrator Elizabeth Zunon, whose signature style includes cut-paper collages and African motifs.
Why Save the Fulbright Program?
How I benefited from being part of the Fulbright program in Portugal and why the program deserves continued funding with no strings attached.
Jane Kurtz Was Here…and There…and Everywhere
Author and teacher Jane Kurtz talks about her work in Ethiopia, her new novel Anna Was Here, and the relationship between writing and teaching.
Diversity in Publishing with Quill Shift
Profile of a new literary agency, Quill Shift, that seeks to bring writers of color into traditional publishing and prove their market viability.
Standing Up for Freedom of Expression: PEN and Pussy Riot
Thoughts on the importance of freedom of expression, prompted by a PEN American Center celebration and the arrival of two members of Pussy Riot to the U.S.
Not Child’s Play: The Political Satire of LEGO Photographer @pulup
A Turkish pro-democracy activist describes how he uses LEGO to lampoon an increasingly repressive government and to let others know about the situation.