By Karis Rogerson Bangladeshi/Irish writer Adiba Jaigirdar says she can’t remember a specific moment when she realized she wanted to be a writer—instead, probably due to the rich literary traditions of both Bangladesh and Ireland, she said she has always loved books and literature. “I think … [Read more...] about Adiba Jaigirdar’s The Henna Wars Was Inspired by a Trip to Bangladesh
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What It’s Like Launching Your Debut MG Novel During a Pandemic
By Karis Rogerson Claribel A. Ortega, the debut middle-grade author of Ghost Squad, said her parents used to make up stories to tell her at bedtime. “My dad's was a take on the Lone Ranger and he did sound effects to go with everything,” she told We Need Diverse Books. “These were all in … [Read more...] about What It’s Like Launching Your Debut MG Novel During a Pandemic
Akemi Dawn Bowman’s Latest YA Novel Is About an Aerial Performer Joining the Circus
By Karis Rogerson Harley in the Sky is Akemi Dawn Bowman’s third YA novel, but she says it’s the first in which she let herself write with no worries, choosing to focus on the writing itself and not on everything (marketing, reception, sales) that she has no control over. “I quit Twitter, … [Read more...] about Akemi Dawn Bowman’s Latest YA Novel Is About an Aerial Performer Joining the Circus
