Anna Kovatcheva was born in Bulgaria and now lives in Brooklyn. She holds an MFA in fiction from New York University. Her chapbook, The White Swallow, was selected by Aimee Bender as the winner of the Gold Line Press Chapbook Competition; her short fiction has been anthologized in...
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Feels Like Home: Los Angeles Central Library Project – The Short Version - Part 15
This post is the fifteenth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home
21st Century Kids: Building Family Memories
In the 21st century what constitutes a family unit is varied. However, most will agree: spending quality time with loved ones is very beneficial. Our families are an important foundation that cannot be underestimated. For some, it is a positive experience that sustains them during turbulent times.
Interview With an Author: Lisa Morton & Leslie S. Klinger
Lisa Morton is a screenwriter, author of non-fiction books, Bram Stoker Award-winning prose writer, and Halloween expert whose work was described by the American Library Association’s Readers’ Advisory Guide to Horror as “consistently dark, unsettling, and frightening.” She has published four novels, 150 s
Feels Like Home: A Docent’s Life for Me - Part 14
This post is the fourteenth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home
Delicious Library Resources: Cookbooks, Food Science, Books About Food, and More!
Eating delicious food and dreaming of my next meal is getting me through the COVID-19 pandemic, and I'm guessing the same might be true for you and the kids in your life!
21st Century Kids: Expressing Themselves on Paper
It is often assumed that in order to try something new, you must be an expert. For some, the thought of trying something new elicits feelings of inadequacy, and lacking specific skills becomes a barrier. Journaling is an endeavor where outside judgment has no role in the process.
Interview With an Author: Natalie Zina Walschots
Natalie Zina Walschots is a writer and game designer whose work includes LARP scripts, heavy metal music journalism, video game lore, and weirder things classified as "interactive experiences." Her writing on the interactive adventure The Aluminum Cat won an IndieCade award, and her poetic explora
Feels Like Home: A Docent’s Life for Me - Part 13
This post is the thirteenth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home
Get Prepared During Fire Safety Month!
Recently, California has suffered extreme heat and forest fires. As of October 5, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire) reported that the number of acres burned during the 2020 fire season has exceeded 4 million. Unfortunately, fire season is far from over.
21st Century Kids: Budding Entrepreneurs
Financial literacy in the 21st Century is critical for all to learn. There is no better way to learn these essential skills, than first-hand experiences with earning and managing money. It’s empowering for kids not only to see their personal allowance accumulate but also money earned.