My first guest on this virtual salon (wouldn’t it be nice to be enjoying wine or tea or coffee and “assorted sweets” as my daughters say) is Steve Schecter, an independent director, producer, writer and editor. This man of many … Continue reading →
My thanks to Maya Gonzalez for her enthusiasm about Día and for creating this wonderful Día poster. Maya writes about creativity, the Dia poster and her work: “My name is Maya Gonzalez. I am an artist, author and educator. I’ve … Continue reading →
I met Erica briefly at YALSA’s Young Adult Literature Symposium in Albuquerque. My friend, Flo Trujillo, Día Dynamo and Youth Services Coordinator at the Farmington Public Library (NM) proudly gave me a copy of Blended Zine edited by Erica and staffed by … Continue reading →
What a pleasure to introduce blog visitors to my friend Marina Tristan. One of the joys of this blog is connecting visitors to people I like, respect and find interesting. How long have I known Marina? Have I ever not … Continue reading →
Let me introduce you to two new friends, both bright and talented Latinas. I enjoyed lunch with each of them while we were at NCTE in Orlando last year. First, congratulations to Dr. Carol Brochín Ceballos for recently receiving the … Continue reading →
