Interview with Author Kekla Magoon
I'm up today at The Pirate Tree (a collective of writers for children and teens interested in social justice issues) with an interview with Kekla Magoon about her recent novels How It Went Down and X: A Novel (co-written with Ilyasah Shabazz). If you haven't read How It Went Down and X: A Novel, get them on your TBR lists now! Timely and relevant, for…
News and Happy 2015!
Happy 2015, friends! What better way to usher in a new year than with a revamped and updated website. (Not as pretty as my old site, but it's a transition year and the new design will allow me to update more quickly and easily than the old one.) There are still a few bugs, but I'm working them out. My…
Radical News!
Happy fall, friends! First, the news with immediate gratification potential — for the month of November, the e-book of Personal Effects is on sale for $1.99. So, if you've been meaning to read Personal Effects, but haven't yet picked up a copy, now is the time to buy. Second, I can finally share information about my next novel! I…
List-mania!
It has been a wonderful week and a half for Personal Effects. I received word last week that Personal Effects has been selected for Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2013, a cooperative project of the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and the Children’s Book Council. The list will be published in the NCSS magazine in May….
Blogging At The Pirate Tree!
I'm thrilled to announce I'll be blogging once a month over at The Pirate Tree, a collective of children's and young adult writers interested in literature for youth and social justice issues. My first post is up today, a review of the fantastic Ask The Passengers, by A.S. King. I'm also deep into the drafting process on my next book,…