Latest Book + Upcoming Events
Telling lyrical stories that celebrate joy, expand understanding, and foster compassion . . .
ripening time
illustrated by Carlos Vélez Aguilera
Coming April 2025 with WorthyKids/Hachette Book Group
“Delectable prose and jewel-toned illustrations come together as a young narrator counts down until a bunch of plantains are ripe enough for eating. . . . The suspense yields a satisfying ending (“One week behind me./ One plate before me.”), as Aguilera uses rich, saturated colors to create a domestic world filled with flowers and produce, amplifying the sensory-rich storytelling.” — Publishers Weekly, starred review
Upcoming Events
A Celebration of Author Patrice Gopo
April 10, 2025 | 6:00 - 8:30 pm
Traverse City, MI
This free event is a partnership between Interlochen and National Writers Series. As the recently announced winner of the inaugural Pattis Family Foundation Creative Arts Book Award, given out by Interlochen Center for the Arts, I will be in conversation with bestselling author and National Writers Series co-founder Doug Stanton.
Wildacres Writers Workshop
July 5-12, 2025
Little Switzerland, NC
I will be teaching Crafting Compelling Personal Essays. Through daily craft discussions about topics such as the parts of the essay and the importance of structure, participants will learn tools to help them write effective and satisfying essays. These daily craft discussions will often include a generative writing activity. Our final day will leave time for conversation about the business of writing and publishing essays.