Mitali Perkins writes novels for young readers, like SECRET KEEPER and MONSOON SUMMER from Delacorte, and BAMBOO PEOPLE and RICKSHAW GIRL from Charlesbridge.
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- Kid/YA Books About Forgiveness 7:54am Nov 10
- Curators of YA Lit Keep Us Up-To-Date 8:30am Nov 9
- Poetry Friday: Naomi Shihab Nye 2:47pm Nov 6
My grandfather died a bitter man. He never recovered from the commandeering of our family jute farm in Bangladesh, hating that he'd had to resettle in Kolkata as a dependent, almost penniless old man...
In a hurry to find new stories for teenagers? Trying to discover what's hot off the presses...
Here's the brilliant Naomi Shihab Nye reading four of her poems, "Please Describe How You Became a Writer," "Fresh," "During a War," and "Truth Serum," at the Dodge Poetry Festival on 9/27/08:
I've been doing a ton of author visits this fall, for which I'm grateful, and also enjoying several new adventures with social media. But what's been happening with my primary vocation, you might be wondering? Inquiring Fire Escape visitors deserve to know...
Coming to Boston for the ALA Midwinter conference? If you're a tweeting librarian, author, illustrator, publisher, agent, editor, reviewer, blogger, or anyone interested in children's and YA lit, join us on January 16, 2010 from 4-6 in the Birch Bar at Boston's Westin Waterfront Hotel...
One of the many gifts of new media is an increased democracy in the public square (with thanks to our public libraries, who fight to narrow the digital divide)...
Kid/YA Authors and illustrators! If your local independent bookseller carries your traditionally published books, ask if they'll gift-wrap and ship personalized copies as holiday presents. Here's my idea: if they agree, we'll list our books by suggested age and genre at BOOKS WITH FLAIR...
A trio of agents were tweeting yesterday about how tough it's been to find a market for a good story...
What is it about dead authors' desks that I love? A highlight of my trip to France a few years ago was seeing firsthand where Victor Hugo stood to write, overlooking an archetypal Parisian square.And some of you might remember my trek to Green Gables last summer, where I delved into all things L.M...
Unlike some ethnic book awards, the Rivera Award doesn't depend on the race of the author...
I'm flying to California for a "big" college reunion, so I won't be back on the Fire Escape until next Wednesday...
Kyra Palmer Byrd i just read secret keeper....... loved the book except the ending with jay and asha,honestly i hated it... will there be a second book on asha?
I don't get lonely on the Fire Escape. How could I, when I'm surrounded by a host of supportive bloggers who love books for kids and teens? If you haven't been introduced to the Kidlitosphere yet, this is a good time to start...
After a leaf-peeping morning drive to Willard School in Concord, Massachusetts, an author presentation, and a writing workshop, I was done by noon today. That gave me plenty of time to ramble around a famous pond in the vicinity (can you name it?):Come visit me on the Fire Escape!
