Canaries in the Coal Mine
For Autism Acceptance Month, cautionary tales in film and literature as well as positive models of disability inclusion.
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Do We Have a Responsibility?
A discussion of the extent to which adults should protect children and teens against potentially disturbing or culturally problematic content in books.
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Cover Reveal and Interview with Katia Raina, Author of Castle of Concrete
Today I’m hosting my first-ever cover reveal. I’m thrilled and honored to present the cover of Katia Raina’s debut YA novel, Castle of Concrete, published by Young...
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Some Thoughts on the 2019 Academy Award Nominations
A discussion of the 2019 Academy Award nominees for Foreign Language Film and why these movies are superior to Hollywood’s offerings.
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The “We Are Here to Stay” Launch and Panel
The shocking victory of a white nationalist President and his political party in November 2016 led me to wonder about the fate of the many diverse books making their...
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Winner, Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature, 2023!
