In January we celebrated Pat Smith, the Executive Director of the Texas Library Association, as the newest Día Dynamo. With over 7,000 members, TLA is the largest state library association in the country. Pat has been an enthusiastic and loyal … Continue reading →
At ALA Midwinter, Cinco Puntos publisher Lee Byrd, Pat and author Claudia Guadalupe Martinez had a lively conversation about books, poetry and culture. The talk was part of Cinco Puntos’ new web series, Pan Dulce, which pairs writers from two … Continue reading →
Wednesday, January 28, 2015 3 p.m. Central, 4 p.m. Eastern Celebrate reading with Día! – a webinar Join Pat Mora and Mark Smith, Director and Librarian of the Texas State Library, for a lively discussion about the celebration and learn … Continue reading →
Read an interview with Pat featured on the ALSC blog: What does an author think about Día?
Continue reading →Enjoy this insightful NPR interview with my wonderful and talented friend Monica Brown. “It wasn’t until I had children … that I decided to write for children,” Brown tells NPR’s Arun Rath. “I knew I wanted to write stories that … Continue reading →
