by Mary E. Cronin | Oct 8, 2020 | Cape Cod, Community connections, LGBTQ+, We Need Diverse Books
It was a delight to be part of a (remote) round-table discussion this week on WCAI-FM (the Cape and Islands NPR station) about children’s literature and diversity. On “The Point” program hosted by Mindy Todd, I was joined by an educator from the Mashpee...
by Mary E. Cronin | Sep 18, 2020 | Uncategorized
A ray of light in a pretty dark time– that’s how I am feeling about signing with literary agent Lori Steel at Raven Quill Literary Agency. When Lori and I talked on Zoom, I could tell she was excited about my work. She said one of my picture books gave her...
by Mary E. Cronin | Aug 20, 2020 | Cape Cod, Community connections, We Need Diverse Books
One of the best things about my recent article in the Cape Cod Times about Black Lives Matter and children’s books is that I’ve heard from parents and educators who are inspired about making mindful book choices for the children in their lives. One delightful spark...
by Mary E. Cronin | Apr 11, 2017 | Poetry
Three of my poems are featured on the YARN online journal today! YARN (Young Adult Review Network) features short fiction, creative essays, poetry, and author interviews. My initial contact with YARN was entering their annual poetry contest last year. The theme was...
by Mary E. Cronin | Apr 5, 2017 | Cape Cod, Community connections, Middle-grade fiction
Happiness is a deep session of coffee shop writing, with a friend or two nearby.