So, in November, which is a month during which I will be doing quite a bit of traveling, I will be in Chicago for a couple events associated with NCTE and ALAN.
Among those events, I will be speaking on a panel of authors on Monday, November 21 at 2:00 p.m.
The topic of the discussion is Titles that Challenge and are Challenged.
This is, of course, always a timely and evocative subject, and I think I may have a different perspective on it than most authors and educators. But I'll hold off on giving my opening remarks until I get there.
I hope to make a short video, too, and I will post it on the blog.
It was kind of neat to see the emails going around yesterday from the group of authors involved in the panel. I can anticipate that it will be one of the best discussions ever at ALAN. Here are the authors who will be speaking with me:
David Macinnis Gill (moderator), Lauren Myracle, Cheryl Rainfield, and Paul Yee
It's particularly interesting that 3 of the 4 of us (myself, Lauren, and Cheryl) were also targeted by the Wall Street Journal.
Should be good.
One other thing I want to mention is that Stick is coming out next month, on October 11. Um... there are lots of people saying some really great stuff about the book all over the internet. Kind of surprising so many have apparently read it. I personally only got my hands on about five ARCs of it, and they're all gone.
In the last several months, I have been posting little stories about Stick, and the writing of it, on the eleventh of each month. So the last installment of that series is coming up. BUT... I don't want to post a blog entry on September 11 (Sunday) for a lot of good reasons. So you may still expect that last entry (which will be called one), but it will be posted on Monday, September 12.
6 comments:
I'll be doing a day of blog silence too. It's only appropriate.
I wish I was rich, then I could come see you at all this awesome shit.
The epicness of the last Stick post being posted on my bday is pretty insurmountable. YAY!
Matt: Ditto (on the rich part). As far as blogging, I'm not sure yet. It is certainly a day when ten thousand voices, however sympathetic, won't be enough.
Blog Silence Solidarity.
I have lottery tickets, so if I win, Matthew and I will fly out because I am really bummed that I can't see this panel. Besides, we have a revolution to plan.
Speaking of, I wish you guys could have seen my class today when I read the first paragraphs of The Knife of Never Letting Go and The Marbury Lens(also read the blurb--disturbing is guaranteed to make them take note--, and then showed the kids the trailer for TKoNLG. I talked about how Andrew teaches high school and writes cool books, some of which are considered controversial, and we chatted about that, and they looked so lit up by possibilities and wanted me to read more and it was like I was tossing food to starving kids, which was awesome and kind of sad but also really inspiring. I have so much to say about all this but --wait--this isn't my blog, so I'll figure something out. Can't wait for the books you suggested to arrive.
Say hello to Cheryl R. for me. We're both WestSide authors and I had the chance to talk to her a few times in New Orleans while signing books and over lunch. She's a great person and has great things to say about dark and banned and controversial books. I'd love to see that panel. I'm sorry I won't be there.
In the mean time - NZ vs. Tonga tomorrow and the big one - Argentina vs. England on Saturday. I'm still looking for the stations in NY that are carrying the games. Are you going to watch and if so how?
@Adam - word.
@K - that is effing awesome. You should start blogging. I'd read you.
@Joe - can you not get Rugby on ESPN 3 (the website, not the channel)? I'll try to look into it for you.
@Andy - sorry, I know this isn't my blog, but you have the coolest readers. I like them.
@Adam: Happy Birthday.
@Joe: Andrew recced a book of yours. I have ordered it. This is a happiness.
@Matthew: I have a blog. With two entries. That aren't showing up. I have a direct line to GoDaddy. When probs are resolved, I will let you know. I am grateful.
@Andrew: I agree with Matthew. The people on this blog give me stuff to think about, make me laugh, and give me hope. I am happy when I am here.
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