Joanna Marple
In my 20's, with only my guitar and a rucksack, I wandered the continents, immersing myself in the lives of some wonderful people, projects and stories, which changed the way I view my responsibility to others and this earth. Right now I'm a European transplant in the US who writes books for children and young adults. Stories can help us not only navigate our world but can connect us to others, and allow us to inspire and help each other. I believe that equity and empathy should be at the core of our all actions, words, and stories. I am also a school librarian and I get a kick out of book-matchmaking! And I use the pronouns she/her.
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Children’s Books Interview – Horn Book Editor, Roger Sutton
[JM] Roger Sutton has been the Editor-in-Chief of The Horn Book, Inc., since 1996. He is widely recognized as being among the country’s leading experts on children’s literature. So it wasn’t without a little trepidation that I asked Roger for an interview in … Continue reading
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Tagged Anita Silvey, book critic, children's book industry, editor, Harry Bliss, interview, Louise Bailey, Richard Asch, Roger Sutton, The Horn Book
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