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  In Pittsburgh we are lucky to have a City of Asylum program.   The program provides a sanctuary for endangered literary writers from around the world.  This unique program provides  a rich experience of literature, poetry, art and music for the neighboring community as well as a place where writers and artists can continue to create where their voices will not be silenced. Take a look at all that this program provides for the artists and the community: http://cityofasylum.org/about/ The City of Asylum Bookstore Alphabet City is an independent bookstore that specializes [...]

New books coming in 2018-19.  Stay tuned for update on four new books coming soon.

I was honored to be the keynote speaker at the Pittsburgh Regional Scholastic Awards ceremony this week. The event sponsored by The Western Pennsylvania Writing Project recognized the exceptional writing of students in Middle school and High school with awards in poetry, fiction, essays and memoir. We are lucky to have these new voices, ideas, and passion in our writing community and in the world today. For me a motivation and an inspiration!

Places where people are proud, gracious and welcoming.   Read and get to know them. Share their dreams and adventures.   Books can help battle ignorance racism and prejudice.   Build awareness. Encourage curiosity and understanding. READ! SaveSave

I had the privilege of knowing Teddy Draper Sr. and to learn his story over the last few years. He passed away on December 16, 2017. I am a writer and yet he taught me about language. Not only how it was used with courage and bravery by the Navajo Code Talkers in the pacific in World War II. I learned from Teddy Sr. that language truly can be sacred. Words are not just words but they carry the power of the actual things they represent. He said, “It is by [...]

A shout out to Peebles elementary school for this little tree inspired by Circles of Hope. Hope for the environment and... some recycling, creativity, imagination and determination.  Inspired by Galimoto.