The cover and illustrations for my debut picture book are finished, and they are absolutely beautiful!! I can't wait to share the complete story about this historical place. THEY BUILT ME FOR FREEDOM: …
Sneak Peek- Illustrations from THEY BUILT ME FOR FREEDOM: The Story of Juneteenth and Houston’s Emancipation Park
My debut picture book, THEY BUILT ME FOR FREEDOM: The Story of Juneteenth and Houston's Emancipation Park, releases in May 2024 through HarperCollins, Balzer + Bray. Illustrator Jenin Mohammed is …
160 Sophie Washington Books Donated to Houston’s S.H.A.P.E. Community Center
Thank you Jack and Jill of America's South Central Region for including Sophie Washington books in your donations. Over 2,300 books were distributed to youth organizations during Jack and Jill's Area …
Write This! Author Interview Show Surpasses 50 Episodes
My Write This! author interview show recently surpassed 50 episodes! Over the past couple of years I've had a blast interviewing award-winning, and a couple of New York Times bestselling, children's …
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Tonya Duncan Ellis Talks Children’s Publishing and School Visits With Joanna Penn
Want to learn about publishing for children and doing profitable school visits? Check out my interview on my all-time favorite podcast The Creative Penn. UK-based host, Joanna Penn and I discuss …
Houston Fights Back Against District’s Plans to Turn School Libraries Into Detention Centers
"We got to fight back! We got to fight back! Fight back! Fight back!" I joined librarians, teachers, parents, and community leaders in chants, protesting the largest school district in Texas' plans to …