Merri Monks was born in New Mexico but has spent most of her life in Iowa. She became a librarian because, probably like all the Dynamos, she loves libraries. You can imagine my surprise when, after years of trying to … Continue reading →
For the third year, I’m honored to interview the winner of the Estela and Raúl Mora Award on my blog. Congratulations, Dr. Jim Blasingame and Tracey Flores, to you and the English Education Program at Arizona State University/Tempe. I was … Continue reading →
Congratulations to Monica Brown and Rafael López on the publication of Tito Puente: King of Mambo/El Rey del Mambo . Enjoy this video interview of Monica and Rafael discussing the author-illustrator relationship and the creative process behind their work. Watch the … Continue reading →
Welcome to Bookjoy Creativity Salon, Jen! I’m excited about your new book, A Splash of Red: The Life and Art of Horace Pippin. Congratulations on the wonderful reviews! I’m a fan of Pippin’s art. To begin, Jen, please tell us … Continue reading →
It was a pleasure to participate in this remote CNN interview in Spanish. See more images of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
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