Yasmin Shiraz is nothing if not busy. Lucky for young readers, she’s found time in her career to make addressing their needs a priority. The author of the Blueprint for my Girls books, Shiraz is a motivator whose goal is to emower and enlighten teens. I talk to the author about her YA debut, Retaliation. [ Read the full article… ]
The Brown Bookshelf Announces 2010 Spotlight Authors & Illustrators Today, The Brown Bookshelf announced the twenty-four authors and four illustrators to be spotlighted in the groups’ third annual 28 Days Later initiative, a month-long celebration of veteran and emerging children’s authors of color. “Recognizing these authors and illustrators is as important now as it was when we [ Read the full article… ]