My first guest on this virtual salon (wouldn’t it be nice to be enjoying wine or tea or coffee and “assorted sweets” as my daughters say) is Steve Schecter, an independent director, producer, writer and editor. This man of many … Continue reading →
My thanks to Maya Gonzalez for her enthusiasm about Día and for creating this wonderful Día poster. Maya writes about creativity, the Dia poster and her work: “My name is Maya Gonzalez. I am an artist, author and educator. I’ve … Continue reading →
We asked Lee Byrd to talk with us about publishing, creativity and Día. My name is Lee Byrd. My husband Bobby and I are both writers. In 1985, we started Cinco Puntos Press. Funny, how things start, take root and grow—we … Continue reading →
I met Erica briefly at YALSA’s Young Adult Literature Symposium in Albuquerque. My friend, Flo Trujillo, Día Dynamo and Youth Services Coordinator at the Farmington Public Library (NM) proudly gave me a copy of Blended Zine edited by Erica and staffed by … Continue reading →
What a pleasure to introduce blog visitors to my friend Marina Tristan. One of the joys of this blog is connecting visitors to people I like, respect and find interesting. How long have I known Marina? Have I ever not … Continue reading →
