Rebellious Books
The importance of small press and self-published books as an antidote to uniformity and repression, and a discussion of an outstanding new YA title.
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I Meet Edmund White
Earlier this week I attended PEN America’s 2018 Literary Awards Gala, invited because I served as a judge for the PEN/Phyllis Naylor Working Writer Fellowship...
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Working While Autistic: Sometimes Good Things Come from Misunderstandings
A misunderstanding over an interview about LGBTQ+ and disabled representation in YA literature turns into a teaching moment and an opportunity.
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Banned Books Week 2017: Authors on the Front Lines
Authors and editors of books for young people discuss different forms of censorship and how to defend diverse books in a panel organized by PEN America.
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We Need Diverse International Books
Recapping a panel at the American Library Association annual conference on translated literature for teens and a recommendation of a timely translation.
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Winner, Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature, 2023!
