I Take My Turn for Translation
Announcing my new position as co-chair of the PEN Translation Committee.
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Olive the Sheep’s U.S. Tour!
Announcing the launch of my latest translation from Portuguese, an innovative blend of read-aloud picture book and advice book for caregivers.
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The 2018 We’re the People Summer Reading List: Filled With Great Books for Everyone
The 2018 We’re the People Summer Reading List, with books by and about indigenous people and people of color for all ages and a wide variety of genres.
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Writing for the Market, or A Bad Volunteer Job
Drawing from Laurie Morrison’s advice, a caveat on writing for the market — unless you’ve landed a write-for-hire gig, which can open up new opportunities.
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I Join Storystorm 2018
In fall 2015 I was busy attending conferences to promote my just-published Surviving Santiago, and when November and NaNoWriMo rolled around, I knew I didn’t have...
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Winner, Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature, 2023!
