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CrazyQuiltEdi

Crazy quilts are unique and innovative quilts created from scraps of material. They're crafted from odd pieces that don't always match or fit together without the work of an artist. My hope is for a world that values this unique artwork. I blog to make IPOC authors and their works more accessible, to make all the pieces fit together.

Tag: Indiana YA author

From the Heartland: Kekla Magoon

Indiana has proven to be such a rich state for authors who address ethnically diverse characters that I cannot image what I’d find if I looked for authors in Florida, Ohio, Texas or Rhode Island. These authors are among our hometown heroes because they document our local lives. When brought into classrooms and libraries, they… Read More From the Heartland: Kekla Magoon

2 September 2014 Tuesday2 September 2014 Tuesday Edith3 Comments

From the Heartland: Mari Evans

Mari Evans was born in Toledo in 1923. I first encountered her works while in college. I needed a poem and, there she was. Upon discovering that Evans shared my hometown, I tucked her in my memories. After all, who in the world is from Toledo?? Like me, most know Evans as a poet. Her… Read More From the Heartland: Mari Evans

29 August 2014 Friday Edith1 Comment

From the Heartland: Ashley Hope Perez

Some places come into your life, others for a season. These places give us different lessons and memories that often come back to haunt us in one way or another. Will the ghosts of Indiana end up in any of Ashley Hope Perez’s books? Who knows! Perhaps she was too busy during with school work during… Read More From the Heartland: Ashley Hope Perez

25 August 2014 Monday27 August 2014 Wednesday Edith3 Comments

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