"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 …
Sophie Washington: Treasure Beach Featured in Kirkus Reviews!!
SOPHIE WASHINGTON: TREASURE BEACH is featured in Kirkus Reviews! This is a great honor, since just 10% of reviewed, independently published books are included in the magazine!SOPHIE WASHINGTON: …
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Congratulations We Need Diverse Books Black Creatives Mentees
CONGRATULATIONS to the newest We Need Diverse Books Black Creatives mentees!! I’m super excited to work with my mentee Micheal Anderson!This year's cohort includes: Micheal Anderson Phoebe …
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Big Fun at Fort Bend ISD Bookapalooza
I had big fun at Houston's Fort Bend Independent School District's Bookapalooza. The free one day event included incredible author presentations, cosplay, and all kinds of other bookish activities. I …
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Fabulous Day at TLA! The 2023 Texas Library Association Conference
I had a fabulous day at the Texas Library Association's 2023 Conference! It was great to promote my Sophie Washington series to librarians from across the country and get books signed by my favorite …
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Back Again: Highlights of My Second Highlights Retreat
They say it's never as good as the first time, but my second experience at the Highlights Foundation Retreat Center was as magical as my first one! This time I took a personal retreat, sponsored by a …
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