Another “First”: A Batchelder Honor Book!
Some thoughts about winning my first ALA Youth Media Award, on the fifteenth book I’ve either authored or translated.
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Lemonade in a Desert
The challenge of self-promotion for an author who isn’t very good at self-promotion.
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My #PublishingJourney
Takeaways from my long and winding #publishingjourney and advice for writers looking to get and stay published.
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Some Thoughts on the Publishing Crisis, Part IV: Surviving the Drought
The final essay in the series discusses how to stay creative during the current publishing crisis and sometimes staying creative means taking a break.
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Some Thoughts on the Publishing Crisis, Part III: Speaking Out
Some strategies for growing the market for children’s/YA books and creating opportunities for all new authors and books.
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Winner, Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature, 2023!
