The PEN Pod: Unpacking American Myths with Francisco X. Stork
“Books become just more powerful, when they are born out of. . . inner necessity. For me, it’s important to write with young characters, just because it’s a time… More
PEN World Voices 2010: Children’s Authors on Culture and Identity
Identity and influence were the main topics of conversation for a group of children’s book authors at a panel entitled “A Gathering of Voices,” held last Thursday during the… More
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