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News about the Book The Girl Who Fell from the Sky
Video Interpretation of The Girl Who Fell From the Sky
An animation from a high school class.
Happy Birthday Nella Larsen
My "literary mother."
James Baldwin On Being An Artist & Staying True
A lesson to learn.
27 Authors, 27 Books to Win!
It's easy to enter to win!
The Real Life Story that Inspired The Girl Who Fell From the Sky
Because I know you want to know.
The Inspiration for My Work-in-Progress Gets NY Times Shout out!
Miss Lala is on everyone's mind.
Roots, Race and My Dad: My Newest Huffington Post Essay
A personal essay.I've Added More Appearances for 2013
And yes, Paul Simon will be at one too!Huffington Post Black Voices Reader's Choice Top 20
What a cool honor!Coming Full Circle with Barbara Kingsolver . . .
sharing the stage at Book Expo.Mixed Experience History Month 2012
Profiles of notable people.Sharing the Stage with Barbara Kingsolver
at Book Expo in New York City.Thank You Wy'East Book Shoppe
a nice way to end the book tour.A Wonderful Visit to Beach Books
a special store in Seaside, OR.Upcoming Appearances Spring 2012
on the West Coast.Upcoming Appearances Spring 2012
on the East Coast.Everybody Reads OPB Video Responses 6
. . . featuring Rachel Porter.Interview with the AV Club
a fun Q & A.Everybody Reads OPB Video Responses 5
. . . featuring Camilo Marquez.Everybody Reads OPB Video Responses 4
. . . featuring Bianca Espinosa.Everybody Reads OPB Video Responses 3
featuring Lisa McCall, mom of a biracial son.Everybody Reads OPB Video Responses 2
featuring the Hudson family: mom and daughter.Everybody Reads OPB Video Responses
featuring my brother, Mark Durrow.My Big Talk at the Schnitz for Everybody Reads
in front of an audience of 2000!OPB Think Out Loud Interview
in which my mom makes everyone teary-eyed!Thank You Youngstown State University
I had a wonderful time!OPB Video Interview with Ifanyi Bell
A walk through the old neighborhood.AM-NW Helen's Book Club TV Discussion
Love the comments from readers!The Girl Who Fell From the Sky Now in Brazilian Portuguese
Whoo hoo!PCC Reads Video Part 6
Questions from the Audience hosted by my man, Dave Stout!
PCC Reads Video Part 5
My interview with PCC Multicultural Center Student Leaders.
PCC Reads Video Part 4
My interview with PCC ESOL students.
PCC Reads Video Part 3
The passage I could never read in public.
PCC Reads Video Part 2
A wonderful staged reading by a talented troupe.
PCC Reads Video Part 1
A wonderful hour-long presentation with a staged reading.
Everybody Reads 2012 Has Begun
Get your FREE copy of this special edition.
Everybody Reads 2012 Schedule of Events
Join the community-wide discussion of The Girl Who Fell From the Sky.
2012 Appearances
I'll be on the road again.
Terry McMillan and Me Interview
A funny night captured on audio.
My College of William & Mary Visit
A very wonderful experience.
My Visit to SE Missouri State
Awesome!
My Visit to Catlin Gabel
A fun visit.
Interview with Barbara DeMarco-Barrett
A talk on writing.
"Getting Published" at Word Brooklyn
A panel with the wonderful Michele Young-Stone.
My CNN Red Chair Interview
I get to talk about fulfilling a dream.
My Mom is on the NBC Nightly News
and so am I.
Some New Words on Paperback Cover
Even if it's not new news.
Thank you to the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History
A wonderful audience and energizing evening.
Pen on Fire Wrap Up
A great evening with Danzy Senna and host Barbara DeMarco-Barrett.
CNN Dialogues Wrap-Up
Wolf Blitzer, talking "black", colorism and a hair straightening confession.
NPR's Summer Blend Book Club Wrap Up
I hope you read these wonderful books.
The Girl Is a Top 5 Fave of the Author of The Help
Kathryn Stockett Loves The Girl Who Fell From the Sky.
Dirty Laundry Lit
A special evening of words and music hosted by PEN Center USA.
CNN Dialogue with Wolf Blitzer
A special panel discussion on race.
Everybody Reads 2012
Portland picks The Girl Who Fell From the Sky for city-wide read!
Win a Free Copy of The Girl Who Fell From the Sky
Algonquin is giving away 20 copies this week!
Terry McMillan Event Upcoming
Terry McMillan and Me!
New York Times Front Page Feature
Huzzah: NYT Gives a Shout-Out to the Mixed Roots Festival.
New Letters On the Air Interview with Angela Elam
A great radio interview including a short reading.
Ooo la la
The Girl Who Fell From the Sky will be translated into French!
New Letters Interview Upcoming
Kansas City: Stay tuned June 24 for the interview!
My UNCTV Interview with D.G. Martin
I'm giddy about this interview!
Meet Me at Sundance on Saturday
A book brunch and talk in Utah!
NPR Tell Me More Blended Books Series
A special interview on NPR's Tell Me More.
Upcoming UNC-TV Interview with D.G. Martin
North Carolina: Set Your DVRs!
Book Club Visits
Two special visits in one day.
What is the Bellwether Prize?
My lovely and talented editor, Kathy Pories, explains.
For the Danes and assorted Afro-Vikings
A video and magazine story.
My Portland Public Schools Visit
A video complete with interviews with the students.
A Poem Inspired by The Girl Who Fell From the Sky
A lovely poem.
Bibliocracy Interview
A special interview on Bibliocracy.
Portland Community College Podcast Part 2
A special staged reading and Q & A-Part 2.
Portland Community College Podcast Part 1
A special staged reading and Q & A.
PBS Books & Co. Interview Extended
Look, I'm on PBS . . . still!
PBS Books & Co. Interview
Look, I'm on PBS!
Mixed Roots In the Schools
When I think about my roots, I think about ...
Mixed Roots Represents!
The Mixed Roots-ers show off their talent for Poets & Writers.
Danish Cultural Center Photos
A very "hyggeligt" Saturday morning.
LA Times Festival of Books
I think I hit the big time!
Vermin on the Mount Photos
Thank you Jim Ruland.
New School Photos
thank you Jeff Renard Allen and the lovely folks who attended.
Booktowne Photos & Thank You!
I had a great time with some folks from the Jersey Shore.
Author Squared Interview
I talk with the wonderful Caroline Leavitt about writing, stuck-ness and healing!
Post & Courier Author Luncheon
I join a line-up of heavy-hitters!
Jerrol's Books & the Friends of the Library in Ellensburg
What could be better than tea, cookies, and lots of book lovers?
Costco Rocks!
Thank you so much to the good folks at Costco.
PCC Reads Extravaganza!
An unforgettable couple of days.
Getting Naked in Waucoma
And talking about The Girl Who Fell From the Sky.
"Skype"-ing with Book Clubs
Video Skype makes the world comfortably small.
Indivisible Exhibit & Panel Talk at the California African American Museum
A great panel.
The Writers' Block Interview
A great conversation with Amanda Turner.
Rediscovered Bookshop Rocks!
A fabulous night in Boise, ID.
Books & Co. TV Interview Upcoming
A great conversation with Alberto Rios.
Boulder Books Photos
My return!
Literary Women Recap
Wow! Wow! Wow!
Long Beach City College Photos
Fun to meet with the Vikings of Long Beach City College!
Lewis & Clark College Mulitcultural Read
Thank you Lewis & Clark!
Portland Public Schools Recap
Two days at Cleveland and Madison High Schools!
Madison High School Photos
Thank you Madison High School! You are Wonderful!
Cleveland High School Photos
Thank you Cleveland High School! You Rock!
