From Banned Books to No Books
This year's Banned Books Week, October 1-7, is not as much a time for celebrating books as fighting against the startling increase in book banning across the country. According to…
Geeking Out at nErDcampPA
Previewing two panels on neurodiversity and disability in kidlit at the 4th annual nErDcampPA next week.
Where Are the Parents?
Exploring the role of parents and other adults in middle grade and YA novels and how to have a great story without getting rid of the parents.
Torch Wins!
What it was like for Torch to win the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature.
Wanted: School Visits
Now that I have four recently published books and pandemic restrictions are coming to an end, I'm starting to look for school visits. In the years following the publication of…
Finalist!
It's hard to sit on good news, and even harder when it's very good news -- like a book from a relatively unknown author with a smaller publisher becomes a…
World Read Aloud Day 2023
My first World Read Aloud Day was a fun experience as I read Moonwalking and Torch to students around the country.
We Have Winners!
Jonah and Reed draw winners of the Torch giveaway. One's left-handed and one's right-handed because they're mirror twins.
Fourth Star for TORCH and a Giveaway
A remarkable fourth starred review for TORCH prompts a grateful giveaway.
Those New Year’s Resolutions Again!
Recalling my 2022 New Year's resolution and making one for 2023.