Why We Need Historical Fiction
In the past two weeks, I've spoken at two events about my novel Gringolandia and my translation of the picture book Three Balls of Wool (Can Change the World) --…
The Time Has Come for Three Balls of Wool (Can Change the World)
Release day for the Amnesty International co-sponsored Three Balls of Wool (Can Change the World), a picture book of a refugee family in their new home.
Stories Dictators Tell
An overview of common stories that dictatorships and despotic regimes tell to justify their power and policies.
Popcorn
The dangers of politics as a spectator sport and taking pleasure in watching the disarray of the greedy and powerful.
A Fable for Our Time: The Queen of the Frogs
Discussing a book I translated from Portuguese, The Queen of the Frogs, which since last November has become a timely story of democracy's erosion.
How Artists Resist: A Report on the Panel, “Film and Media in a Time of Repression”
Advice from filmmakers, writers, and critics on resisting repression, building bridges with others, and moral and creative survival.
Lost Your Democracy? How Long Will It Take to Get It Back?
How long did it take countries in the 20th century to get their democracy back after they'd lost it? On average, 21 years.
“Should I Stay or Should I Go?”
Discussing Gringolandia's portrayal of resistance and exile at a panel on historical fiction at the NCTE16 conference, and post-election choices we face today.
Know Your History
Knowing history is key to making informed decisions in the present, because we can see the consequences of similar decisions in the past.
Why I Vote
The importance of voting in the context of living in a country where people were not allowed to vote for 48 years due to a brutal fascist dictatorship.
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