we interrupt this Diversity in Ya program…

hello lovely readers! just a poke in to say that

i've extended the Fury meets Mad Men contest because:

1. i didn't get enough entries. wah!

2. i also didn't publicize it as well as i should have, having

been on tour for most of may.

3. i'd like to have the contest coincide with a summer reading

challenge malinda and i are organizing through the DiYA site!

the new deadline is now September 1!

check the original entry for details and comment there

or email me your entry directly. the grand prize is an

original chinese brush painting by me and signed copies

of Silver Phoenix and Fury of the Phoenix. (this has been

added. =) the contest is open internationally.

links of interest:

so i actually do have some DiYA news! the cambridge

panel got a fantastic write up in The Atlantic today. check it

out, with quotes from sarah rees brennan, malinda, holly black,

francisco stork and me!

and liz burns over at School Library Journal online

writes a very thoughtful review of Silver Phoenix at

her blog, A Chair, A Fireplace & A Tea Cozy.

have a wonderful weekend, everyone! i'll be at the Spanish

Village in Balboa Park, Gallery 21 this saturday if you're inclined

to stop by and admire some fantastic Chinese brush paintings by

me and my fellow artist friends. cheers!