Diverse books for young readers were plentiful at the Chicago Black Authors tent this weekend at the 2014 Printer\’s Row Literature Festival in Chicago, Il. We faced a steady stream of interested kids, parents and teachers both Saturday and Sunday. I had the misfortune of selling out my stock of copies of Pull early on […]
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I have this Superfan named Michael. It\’s always nice to know someone out there reads–and loves–my books. He took upon himself the task to make my books easily available to others. He had to special order my new book, Minority of One from his local Barnes and Noble because they don\’t carry it. And then,
On Friday I traveled the 144 miles to Bloomington Illinois to meet with freshmen at Bloomington High School. I was invited by Keran Johnson, the school\’s retiring Library Media Specialist (she\’s in full countdown mode). We met last fall when I spoke at the Illinois School Library Media Association in Springfield, and she mentioned how
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Today is the last day of the Heartbreaker\’s Blog Tour. It\’s your last chance to win a Kindle and read posts about me, diversity in YA books, Minority Of One that follows a gay black teen and a straight white girl as they each seek answers to the question, What if you were the only
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