Location:
West Salem, OH
What are you working on right now?
Young Adult Novel, Runaway; new chapter book series, Only Emma; It Was Not Such a Silent Night; picture books and board books; middle-grade series.
Did you publish a book this year? If so, what was it?
Eva Underground, Harcourt YA novel; Larger-Than-Life Lara, Dutton/Penguin, middle-grade novel; Grace Notes, Love, Annie, Just Jazz, Storm Rising, middle-grade novels in my new BLOG ON series; Legend of Ohio, Sleeping Bear; Three Wise Women, picture book; I Love You, Mommy & I Love You, Daddy, board books; Seeing Stars, Simon and Schuster picture book; Favorite Verses series of 6 picture books.
Did you publish anything online this year?
Only interviews.
What's the best book you read this year?
Vanishing Act, Jodi Picoult
Who was the best new writer you read this year?
Susan Brown
What was the best work in translation you read this year?
Kira, Kira
What is your favorite literary web site?
ALA.org
What is your favorite literary blog?
Miss Snark
What was the best literary event you attended this year? And why?
BEA—nothing like it for seeing the latest releases!
Did you attend any PEN events this year? If so, which ones?
No—wish I lived closer to the action!
What was the most important literary news this year?
William Styron died.
What do you value most about your Membership to PEN?
Helping International work.
For how long have you been a Member of PEN?
First year.
What literary topics would you would like to see discussed by PEN Members in an online forum?
Contests and awards.
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