…and it’s STARRED! I’m so excited to share this blurb from Kirkus on Camo Girl: “This elegantly crafted story features strong writing and solid characterizations of both main and secondary characters. Ella and Bailey’s racial identity is one element in a full and richly textured narrative.” To read the full review, CLICK HERE.
Kekla
Hunger Mountain Fall Issue!
The Fall issue of Hunger Mountain is now LIVE and online! Here’s our Letter from the Editors, which previews the contents of the YA and Children’s Literature Section: Dear Reader, Welcome to Hunger Mountain! Our theme for this issue is Exploring Options, Stretching Boundaries…as we strive to challenge ourselves to tell authentic stories, write from… Read more »
The BIG 3-0!
I just posted this on Chicks Rock!, but want folks to see it here, too: Well, as of this weekend I’ve officially crossed the threshold from 20s into 30s! I always planned to throw a big party for myself on my 30th birthday, but as it happened this year, the American Library Association decided to… Read more »
NAACP Image Awards
I attended the NAACP Image Awards this weekend. I’ve begun posting about it at CHICKS ROCK!, but stay tuned here, too, for future updates!!
Mondays at CHICKS ROCK!
On Mondays, I blog for The Women’s Mosaic: http://www.chicksrockblog.com/
The Brown Bookshelf: 28 Days Later
I am featured on The Brown Bookshelf today as part of their 28 Days Later campaign, an annual tribute to African American authors and illustrators. Author Kelly Starling Lyons interviewed me on such compelling topics as The Rock and the River, civil rights, what people are saying about my book, why middle schoolers never fail… Read more »
SCBWI Soundbite
Blogger Lee Wind interviewed me as a first time SCBWI Conference attendee. I talked about my experience. Not too shabby, for a spontaneous “What did you learn this weekend?” on-camera moment. If I do say so myself…. For more videos and a whole recap of events, visit the Official SCBWI Conference Blog.
Mondays at CHICKS ROCK!
On Mondays, I blog for The Women’s Mosaic: http://www.chicksrockblog.com/
Slipping, Slipping, Slipping…
Okay, so I’ve not been great about keeping up with my New Year’s Resolution to be a better blogger. It’s time to take steps to rectify the situation, once and for all. (She says, knowing that it will be a struggle…) I attended the SCBWI Winter Conference here in New York City this weekend. Sadly,… Read more »
Mondays at CHICKS ROCK!
On Mondays, I blog for The Women’s Mosaic: http://www.chicksrockblog.com/