by Jeri Walker | Mar 4, 2019 | Publishing Tips
This coming Thursday is World Book Day. If you haven’t heard, this is a registered charity whose mission is to give every young person a book. It’s also a way to honor authors, illustrators, and books. Above all, World Book Day is a huge celebration of... 
by JeriWB Guest | Sep 24, 2018 | Guest Posts, Lit Chat
The theme of this year’s Banned Books Week is Banning Books Silences Stories. To that end, I am republishing this guest post written by one of my former critique partners. Jenny Herrera’s candor in relating Anna Karenina to its impact on her life shows the... 
by Jeri Walker | Sep 10, 2018 | Lit Chat
Over the years, I’ve published a handful of posts related to Banned Books Week and censorship. I’m back at it again this year to bring attention to this important cause. Banning books silences stories. As a former high school teacher, I witnessed many... 
by Jeri Walker | Sep 26, 2016 | Lit Chat
Once again, banned books week is upon us. This year’s focus is on celebrating diversity in literature. All too often, challenged or banned books are those written by authors from minority backgrounds whose voice does not represent the status quo. Please take a... 
by JeriWB Guest | Jul 11, 2016 | Guest Posts, Lit Chat
As a former educator, book censorship and banning books is a topic near and dear to my heart. In the past, I’ve celebrated Banned Books Week in September by inviting guest posts and also chiming in on topics such as What is Age Appropriate Literature? I’m...
