Category Archives: Haiti
This story… If I didn’t post, tweet, or blog about it, I squeezed it into this book. #sayhername #blackgirlmagic (literally) #HaitiLovesDetroit #HaitiLovesFlint #HaitiLovesNOLA From Publisher’s Weekly: Alessandra Balzer at HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray has preempted author Ibi Zoboi’s YA debut, American … Continue reading
There’s a new YA novel set in post-earthquake Haiti. So exciting! There’s now enough post-earthquake Haitian literature for a whole college course! I was so honored to be able to review this book for the New York Times! ‘HOLD TIGHT, … Continue reading
My mother has a big birthday today–ends in a 0 or a 5. I hesitate to say her age. She’s a classy lady. A lot of what a write has to do with mother daughter relationships. My young characters usually … Continue reading
I’ve been going to Kreyolicious.com for all things Haitian for quite some time now. I love their Haiti 101 series. It’s a site that caters to young Haitians in the diaspora who want to connect to their culture, history, and … Continue reading
Beasts of the Southern Wild has been the only movie to make me wail like a newborn. This was not a sad, defeated wail. It was a cry of pure joy. I loved this movie and I care deeply about … Continue reading