Staying Motivated
If you knew that the best grade you could get in a course you really wanted to take was a C, would you still take the course?
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The “Americanizer” and Other Tales of Translation
A report on the “PEN Presents: Translating Books for Young Readers” panel at the Brooklyn Book Festival.
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On Flags and Diverse Books: How We Can Make a Difference
The removal of the Confederate flag from the Capitol grounds in South Carolina and an open letter to Jet Blue underscore the power of activism.
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#WeNeedDiverseBooks Incorporates, Is in for the Long Haul
A celebration and some suggestions for the #WeNeedDiverseBooks movement, which just incorporated as a nonprofit organization to continue the campaign.
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Grown-Up Things: On Adults and YA Fiction
A defense of adult readers of YA fiction along with a call for more diverse, rule-breaking, and intellectually challenging writing and subject matter.
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Winner, Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature, 2023!
