Name: Panel: Writing Non-Fiction for Children, 1/23/1991 by PEN America
Duration: 1 h 42 min 59 s
Description: Russell Freedman, Ruth Belov Gross, Susan Kuklin, Ellen Levine, and Miriam Schlein talk about their approaches to writing non-fiction for children. They discuss the visual aspects of non-fiction books such as photographs, the language and content, and how they include certain aspects of their subjects and topics. The panel is moderated by Eva Moore and is introduced by Steven Kroll.

Russell Freedman, Ruth Belov Gross, Susan Kuklin, Ellen Levine, and Miriam Schlein talk about their approaches to writing non-fiction for children. They discuss the visual aspects of non-fiction books such as photographs, the language and content, and how they include certain aspects of their subjects and topics. The panel is moderated by Eva Moore and is introduced by Steven Kroll.

Panel: Writing Non-Fiction for Children, 1/23/1991

Amiri Baraka reads “Rhythm Travel” at the 2008 Beyond Margins Celebration.


Amiri Baraka Reads “Rhythm Travel”

The celebrated poet reads the seminal letter of political protest, in which she became the first and only person to date to refuse the highest honor bestowed upon an artist on behalf of the people. Background and discussion: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/05/16/adrienne-rich-national-medal-of-arts-letter/

Adrienne Rich declines the National Medal of Arts, 1997

PEN America stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect open expression in the United States and worldwide. We champion the freedom to write, recognizing the power of the word to transform the world.  Our mission is to unite writers and their allies to celebrate creative expression and defend the liberties that make it possible.


Panel: Writing Non-Fiction for Children, 1/23/1991

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