Cindy Pon’s extraordinary debut novel, Silver Phoenix, is on sale today. All launch buzz hyperbole aside, this is one of my favorite novels of the last year. Cindy is gifted writer with a great eye for sensory detail, but it’s the voice of the main character, Ai Lang, that carries the story. I read [...]
Last week, I flew to snowy Western Michigan to do a couple of short but glorious site visits with Wonder Twins librarians Cindy Dobrez and Lynn Rutan, as well as touring the offices of my audiobook publisher, Brilliance Audio (more about that later). Of course, my flights were delayed–never fly with me–due to mechanical problems, [...]
I’m not making this up. Courtesy of Google alerts, I found this Japanese website, which has posted Cynthia Leitich Smith’s interview with me after translating it from English to Japanese back to English. I think.
Read on, brave friend, and discover why I "scribble for the profit teenagers today."
Author Interview: David Macinnis Gill on Soul [...]
Today, I had a great time on WUNC’s “The State of Things.” Laura Leslie hosted the program. She was funny, professional, and put up with me making faces at her. She also has an incredible voice. The day before, producer Susan Davis called, and we chatted about the book, writing, teaching, etc. So going [...]
In yet another debut, I will make my first radio appearance EVAH on WUNC North Carolina Public Radio (except for the time I won a I Heart Chattanooga t-shirt that was two sizes too small). I’ll be a guest on “The State of Things” hosted by Frank Stasio. This is a live program, and [...]
When I began first grade (first grade meant first grade–our school system didn’t have kindergarten), I had never read a book, and no one had ever read one to me. My exposure to stories was limited to either television or family mythology. Both of these experiences were incredibly homogenized: I grew up in all-white communities, [...]
I have confirmation for more appearances to promote Bug and her book. The Launch Party is tonight, 6-8PM at New Hanover County Public Library, starting at 6PM. Other dates are:
* Tuesday, April 14, 10AM, Ashley High School (not a public event)
* Friday, April 17, Noon. Durham NC. I will appear on “The State of Things” [...]
