First Look at Eyes Open
Signing advance copies and getting advance praise for my next book, the YA verse novel Eyes Open set in Portugal in the 1960s.
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A Sneak Peek at Other People’s Books
A roundup of recent and forthcoming books I appreciated, along with a discussion of the author blurb.
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Authors Take Action 2023: Climate Poems
My poetry prompt for Authors Take Action, centered on the #ClimatePoemProject to encourage young people to write poetry about nature and caring for the environment.
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Whole Novel Historical Fiction Workshop
Announcing a second workshop I’m teaching for Highlights this summer, the Whole Novel Historical Fiction Workshop. My favorite topic!
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Winner, Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature, 2023!
