Letting Go of the Past
The controversy surrounding Harper Lee's forthcoming novel helps me decide what to let go of in the process of moving.
A We Need Diverse Books Weekend
A report on two events involving #WeNeedDiverseBooks, one focusing on young adult fiction, the other a picture book about a woman environmentalist in the Gambia
Pursuing the Hybrid Option
In an essay for School Library Journal, Zetta Elliott makes a strong argument for self-publishing to achieve true diversity in children's publishing.
A Star for Translation
The advance reviews of the book I translated from Portuguese, The World in a Second, have delivered a huge thumbs up and my first starred review ever.
What? Is This a Joke?
The work of my friend Beverly Slapin leads to a discussion of humor and satire and the importance of dialogue rather than censorship.
All Is (Not) Lost: Agency, Suspense, and Outcome
The efforts of beloved local business Bis.co.latte against rent increases and standardization in NYC prompt reflection on suspense and protagonist agency.
A Midlife Crisis and a Big Move
An appreciation of my husband's midlife crisis, which led to our move from Albany to New York City this past week.
The VCFA Winter Residency, 2015 edition: Remembering Bonnie Christensen
Key moments at the winter residency at Vermont College of Fine Arts, including celebrations of the work of Bonnie Christensen and Katherine Paterson.
I Am Charlie
Pictures and thoughts on freedom of expression and the deadly attack aimed to silence the satiric French newspaper Charlie Hebdo.
Revisiting Those New Year’s Resolutions
An analysis of why my New Year's resolution for 2014 failed so spectacularly, and an equivalent tongue-in-cheek resolution for 2015.
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