Ambassador Turncoat?
The controversy surrounding Mac Barnett, picture book author/illustrator and children's literature ambassador, and how we can defend children's books and their creators.
Graphic Novels for Kids at the 2026 PEN World Voices Festival
A report on "The Transformative Power of Graphic Novels for Kids" panel at the 2026 PEN World Voices Festival.
When Everything Shut Down
Remembering the Covid shutdowns on the sixth anniversary, and looking at two outstanding books for teens that portray those difficult months.
Animals to the Slaughter
Connecting an illustration of animals at a county fair with anthropomorphic picture books and George Orwell's Animal Farm.
Scenes: The Building Blocks of the Novel
Examining the individual scene in the novel, the structure of which needs to be a microcosm of the novel's structure as a whole.
The Grief Narrative in Books for Young Readers
Advice for writers of grief narratives for young readers, and broadening the definition of the genre.
Now More Than Ever: A Workshop on Writing Disabled Characters
Announcing a Highlights workshop on writing books for kids and teens that center disability and neurodiversity, and why this matters.
Anthology Launch Day: Spinning Toward the Sun
Announcing a new anthology to benefit two organizations crucial in the recovery of western North Carolina following Hurricane Helene.
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.
Giving Characters Agency in Restricted Spaces
How writers can give their protagonists agency even if the characters are very young or live in very restricted environments.
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