The Grief Narrative in Books for Young Readers
Advice for writers of grief narratives for young readers, and broadening the definition of the genre.
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PEN World Voices Festival: Writing Humor for Kids, Seriously
A roundup of a fascinating panel for the PEN World Voices Festival on writing humor for kids that can be multilayered and subversive.
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Panel Wrap-Up: Disabled Activists
A summary of my panel at the Texas Library Association conference and the role of disability in our characters’ activism.
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An Activism Panel in Texas
A sneak preview of my panel with acclaimed MG and YA authors at the Texas Library Association meeting, which will be my debut appearance there.
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A Creative Crisis
Deciding to write a different kind of historical novel in the face of a more repressive environment, but not giving up my commitment to social justice.
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Winner, Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature, 2023!
