Publishers Speak Out Against Book Bans
A creative effort by one of my publishers to raise money and awareness to fight book bans as well as attacks on authors and freedom of expression.
Some Thoughts on the Publishing Crisis, Part III: Speaking Out
Some strategies for growing the market for children's/YA books and creating opportunities for all new authors and books.
Meeting the Illustrators
I meet all three illustrators of books I've translated at the opening of an exhibit of works by the Brazilian-Portuguese artist Yara Kono.
A selection of favorite translated books in my home library.
Where Do You Want to Go Today? Reading Global Literature in Translation
I recently joined with other translators and advocates for translation to start a group called Global Literature in Libraries Initiative. According to the mission statement, "the Global Literature in Libraries…
What Can You Do with $900 Million?
A response to the Koch Brothers' pledge to spend $900 million on the 2016 election, comparing the new business elite to the robber barons of the past century.
My Cybils Reading by the Numbers: In Appreciation of Libraries
An appreciation of the public libraries that allowed me to read 128 books in the past two and a half months for the Cybils, and advice for ending your novel.
However, had Rainha spent more time reading, she wouldn't have lost her crown.
How Rainha Lost Her Crown: A Mini-Story on the Importance of Reading and Libraries
A cautionary tale on the importance of reading serves also as a call for New York City's new mayor to increase funding for the city's public library systems.