From Banned Books to No Books
This year's Banned Books Week, October 1-7, is not as much a time for celebrating books as fighting against the startling increase in book banning across the country. According to…
Interview with Linda Elovitz Marshall, Author of Brave Volodymyr
The author of a new picture book biography of Volodymyr Zelensky talks about her writing process and connection to Ukraine.
Bookstore Panel!
Writing careers are full of milestones -- the first agent offer, the first book contract, the first reviews, the first appearance at a book festival, and so on. One milestone…
20 Days in Mariupol: Guest Review by Walter Adamson
Review of the new documentary film 20 Days in Mariupol, which chronicles the Russian destruction of the thriving port city at the outset of the full-scale invasion.
Torch Wins!
What it was like for Torch to win the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature.
Launch Day for Pardalita!
April 18, 2023 is another big book birthday for me. It's the launch day for the first YA book I've translated, the hybrid graphic novel/verse novel Pardalita, by author-illustrator Joana…
Misha Tyunik prepares a new artwork at the recent community event.
Little Ukraine Remembers
A community event in my neighborhood marking the first anniversary of Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine and why we need to keep a focus on it.
Happy Book Birthday for One Last Shot!
Review of a new verse novel based on the life of crusading photojournalist Gerda Taro and an exhibit of hers and Robert Capa's work.
Fourth Star for TORCH and a Giveaway
A remarkable fourth starred review for TORCH prompts a grateful giveaway.
End of Year Surprises
Some unexpected end of year awards and distinctions for my YA historical novel Torch and another book recommendation of my own.
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