Thank you to everyone for stopping by last week to read the review of Dork Diaries and meeting Miss Nikki Maxwell and her creator Rachel Renee Russell. The winner of the Dork Diaries giveaway is Olugbemisola. Congratulations to you and thank you for your support of new authors and the Brown Bookshelf’s initiatives.
Category: General
Amy Hodgepodge Joins The MG Club
You know how people like Ashton Kutcher and Diddy are tweeting? And so people think – ooh I can talk to Diddy. Except, when you look at celeb tweeters follow list you notice they’re like anyone else, they’re pal’ing around with people they know. Sure they may read tweets directed to them by their fan/followers, [ Read the full article… ]
BEA Pout-A-Thon Round-Up
What a BEA this has been. I’m more enlightened. I have new authors to follow and all without acquiring a double hernia. Laurie, you may have something here with the virtual version of BEA. I wanted to make sure all of the authors highlighted in Friday’s panel were listed. So here ya’ go. Go forth [ Read the full article… ]
Wk-End Panel – Can of Worms Pt. 2
Okay, so we’ve covered the importance of diversity. Now let’s flip the topic on its head and talk about the thin line of “exclusion.” When I’m speaking on behalf of The Brown Bookshelf I don’t believe I’m excluding my white counterparts. 9 times out of 10 I’m merely trying to get our names and books [ Read the full article… ]
Eve./Wkend Panel – Can of Worms Open
I originally posted this in the comment section of today’s earlier BEA Pout-A-Thon panel. I’ve decided to make it, its own post. I know this may be opening a can of worms, but I’m opening them because, this is after all a panel on diversity. As Mitali mentioned, when The BBS launched it generated healthy [ Read the full article… ]
BEA09PaT: Multi-Culti Panel
Hello and welcome to Day 2 of BEA Pout-A-Thon, sponsored by the lovely Laurie Halse Anderson. I’m your host for today’s panel – Who’s Who Among Brown Authors. This panel is 100% virtual. And although I’m known to talk to myself, I’d like it very much if you guys didn’t leave me hanging today. My [ Read the full article… ]