Contested Histories: International Perspectives, Part 2
The second part of my presentation on “Contested Histories” at the AWP conference, which focuses on the Cold War in Latin American and my own writing.
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Contested Histories: International Perspectives, Part 1
The first part of my presentation on “Contested Histories: International Perspectives” at the AWP 2017 conference.
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Waiting for the Deus ex Machina
As we hope for a last-minute miracle in real life, some thoughts on the deus ex machina, why writers use it, why we should avoid it, and how we can.
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A Basket of Books to Address Our History
Five recent young adult books that shed light on our history of intolerance and the struggle for human rights and dignity.
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“Should I Stay or Should I Go?”
Discussing Gringolandia’s portrayal of resistance and exile at a panel on historical fiction at the NCTE16 conference, and post-election choices we face today.
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Winner, Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Young Adult Literature, 2023!
