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: The Legacy of the Central Library Fire - Part 8
This post is the eigth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home
21st Century Kids: Math Inclusion for Girls
“Most of the time I liked school and got good grades. In junior high, though, I hit a stumbling block with math - I used to come home and cry because of how frustrated I was!
Interview With an Author: Chelsea Sedoti
Chelsea Sedoti fell in love with writing at a young age after discovering that making up stories was more fun than doing her schoolwork.
Feels Like Home: From Belle to Burden and Back Again - Part 7
This post is the seventh in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home<
21st Century Kids: Navigating Friendships for Tweens
“Friendships, just like relationships with parents and siblings, are never simple.”—excerpted from: Friends and Frenemies, by Jennifer Castle & Deborah Reber
What's in a Name? Final Acrostic Poems by Library Staff
Here is the last batch of acrostics written by staff members of the Los Angeles Public Library. It’s amazing how a simple exercise like this can add a welcome jot of fun to our daily lives.
What's in a Name? More Acrostic Poems by Library Staff
Read on for the second batch of astonishing acrostics written by the bards of the Los Angeles Public Library!
Interview With an Author: Jody Armour
Jody David Armour is a professor at the USC Gould School of Law. He has been a member of the faculty since 1995. Armour’s expertise ranges from personal injury claims to claims about the relationship between racial justice, criminal justice, and the rule of law.
Feels Like Home: From Belle to Burden and Back Again - Part 6
This post is the sixth in a series of excerpts serializing the book Feels Like Home
What's in a Name? Acrostic Poems by Library Staff
At long last, here is the first batch of acrostic poems written by Los Angeles Public Library staff members. They are as charming and unique as the individuals that penned them. Enjoy, and stay tuned for the next two installments!