Tag Archives: New York Times

Write what you know. But, what exactly do we know?

Posted on April 9, 2014 by katiequirkauthor

Over the last academic year, I’ve met with a variety of students–8th graders to college kids–to talk about the craft of memoir writing. The invites have come because I’m currently working on a memoir about two years I spent in … Continue reading →

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The NYT Sunday Book Review Weighs In!

Posted on May 11, 2013 by katiequirkauthor

Linda Sue Park reviews A Girl Called Problem and The Vine Basket by Josanne La Valley in the New York Times Sunday Book Review. Park discusses point of view and some of the challenges of providing exposition for unfamiliar cultural contexts … Continue reading →

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